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Warren, Duckworth, Van Hollen, Markey, Merkley Ask Trump State Department to Explain Apparent Neglect of American Citizens Detained from Global Sumud Flotilla

October 9, 2025

Trump State Department has failed to explain why “it took the U.S. embassy four days – longer than other governments whose citizens were detained – to visit and assess the care of American citizens.” “What steps will the State Department take to independently evaluate the accusations of mistreatment towards American

Merkley, Wyden Urge State Department to Resume Medical and Humanitarian Visas for Civilians in Gaza

September 30, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined colleagues in a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing concern and demanding an explanation for the State Department’s recent decision to suspend the issuance of temporary medical and humanitarian visas for civilians in Gaza in need of

Following Push by Wyden and Merkley, Watchdog Agency Opens Investigation into DOGE Accessing Sensitive Data on Student Loan Borrowers

September 26, 2025

Washington, D.C. — Following a push by U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, a watchdog agency has agreed to open an investigation into DOGE accessing sensitive data on student loan borrowers by infiltrating the Department of Education’s internal systems. “Given the sensitive nature of the data [ED] holds, it

SCHATZ, MERKLEY QUESTION SECRETARY KENNEDY OVER DELAYS IN NATIVE HEALTH CARE DELIVERY

September 26, 2025

Senators: Delays Will Have Life-Or-Death Consequences For Patients WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, wrote to Health & Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. regarding delays in

Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Announce Bill to Restore NOAA’s Extreme Weather Database, Keep Americans Informed of Natural Disasters

September 23, 2025

Bill would reverse the Trump Administration’s reckless decision to terminate database which has recorded cost of natural disasters since 1980 Washington D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they have joined Senate colleagues to introduce legislation that would reverse the Trump Administration’s reckless decision to terminate the National

Wyden, Merkley Call on Trump Administration to Secure Oregonians’ Food Benefits Against Hackers and Thieves

September 19, 2025

Wyden renews calls for passage of bipartisan bill to protect SNAP benefits nationwide following spike of SNAP skimming in Eastern Oregon Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today called on the Trump administration to take immediate action to protect Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits against

Merkley Leads Senate Recognition of America’s LGBTQ+ Veterans and Servicemembers

September 19, 2025

Marking September 20th as National LGBTQ+ Servicemembers & Veterans Day  Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley introduced a resolution recognizing September 20, 2025, as National LGBTQ+ Servicemembers and Veterans Day—continuing his longtime work as a champion in Congress to restore full honor to veterans and servicemembers who

Wyden, Merkley Announce $7.47 Million to Reduce Wildfire Risk and Boost Timber Production

September 19, 2025

Washington D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced more than $7.4 million to support removal and transport of 417,308 tons of low-value trees and woody debris from national forests to processing facilities, including a critical $4.6 million award to support the forest products industry in Grant County. “Responsible

Wyden, Merkley Announce $2.2 Million For Rural Mental HealthGrande Ronde Hospital in Union County to benefit

September 19, 2025

Washington D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced more than $2.2 million to support mental health and acute care workforce development at the Grande Ronde Hospital in Union County. “Rural health care recently has seen extraordinary cuts due to Republicans gutting Medicaid, and it is absolutely essential to

Booker, Daines, Merkley, Wicker Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Reduce U.S. Stillbirth Rate

September 18, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Steve Daines (R-MT), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Roger Wicker (R-MS) reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education (SHINE) for Autumn Act, legislation that would reduce the alarmingly high U.S. stillbirth rate. Named after Autumn Joy, a New Jersey baby

Author: Lauren Denham

Warren, Duckworth, Van Hollen, Markey, Merkley Ask Trump State Department to Explain Apparent Neglect of American Citizens Detained from Global Sumud Flotilla

Merkley, Wyden Urge State Department to Resume Medical and Humanitarian Visas for Civilians in Gaza

Following Push by Wyden and Merkley, Watchdog Agency Opens Investigation into DOGE Accessing Sensitive Data on Student Loan Borrowers

SCHATZ, MERKLEY QUESTION SECRETARY KENNEDY OVER DELAYS IN NATIVE HEALTH CARE DELIVERY

Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Announce Bill to Restore NOAA’s Extreme Weather Database, Keep Americans Informed of Natural Disasters

Wyden, Merkley Call on Trump Administration to Secure Oregonians’ Food Benefits Against Hackers and Thieves

Merkley Leads Senate Recognition of America’s LGBTQ+ Veterans and Servicemembers

Wyden, Merkley Announce $7.47 Million to Reduce Wildfire Risk and Boost Timber Production

Wyden, Merkley Announce $2.2 Million For Rural Mental HealthGrande Ronde Hospital in Union County to benefit

Booker, Daines, Merkley, Wicker Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Reduce U.S. Stillbirth Rate

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