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Merkley interroga al director de la OMB sobre el presupuesto propuesto por el presidente Biden

14 de marzo de 2024

El senador Merkley cuestionó a la directora de la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto (OMB), Shalanda Young, sobre el impacto de la propuesta presupuestaria del presidente Biden en las familias trabajadoras de Oregón y de todo el país durante una audiencia del Comité de Presupuesto del Senado el 12 de marzo de 2024. Vea la audiencia completa: https ://www.budget.senate.gov/hearings/the-presidents-fiscal-year-2025-budget-proposal

El senador Merkley presiona al cuerpo del ejército sobre proyectos hídricos clave en Oregón

12 de marzo de 2024

El senador Jeff Merkley obtuvo la confirmación del Cuerpo de Ingenieros del Ejército de que el Cuerpo acelerará el trabajo en proyectos clave de Oregón, incluida la restauración del criadero Cole Rivers, durante una audiencia del Comité Senatorial de Medio Ambiente y Obras Públicas el 28 de febrero de 2024. Vea el informe completo sobre Medio Ambiente y Público del Senado. Audiencia del Comité de Empresa aquí:

Senator Merkley on the Danger of Nanoplastics and Microplastics in Water

March 1, 2024

Senator Jeff Merkley, Chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight and Senator Alex Padilla, Chair of the EPW Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife, led a joint hearing titled “Understanding the Presence of Microplastics in Water” on February

Merkley Calls on President Biden to Launch “Operation Gaza Rescue”

February 8, 2024

Senator Jeff Merkley spoke out on the floor of the U.S. Senate, urging President Biden to launch Operation Gaza Rescue—bold, direct action from the United States to stop the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.   Read Senator Merkley’s op-ed in the Oregonian: https://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/2024/01/merkley-gaza-needs-a-massive-increase-in-humanitarian-aid-immediately-opinion.html Read more about Senator Merkley’s visit to the

Merkley Speaks Out Against Hedge Fund Involvement in Housing Market, Highlights Housing Crisis

February 1, 2024

Senator Merkley spoke about housing affordability and the grip of hedge funds on our housing market during a Senate Budget Committee hearing titled “A Blueprint for Prosperity: Expanding Housing Affordability” on January 31, 2024. Read more about the End Hedge Fund Control of American Homes Act: https://www.merkley.senate.gov/merkley-smith-lead-bicameral-action-to-ban-hedge-fund-ownership-of-residential-housing/

Merkley Calls for Ceasefire and Massive Increase in Humanitarian Aid for Gaza on U.S. Senate Floor

January 31, 2024

Senator Merkley spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate about the need for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and a massive influx of humanitarian aid into Gaza.   Read Senator Merkley’s op-ed in the Oregonian: https://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/2024/01/merkley-gaza-needs-a-massive-increase-in-humanitarian-aid-immediately-opinion.html   Read more about Senator Merkley’s visit to the Rafah Crossing, Egypt,

My Visit to the Rafah Crossing and the Urgent Need to get Humanitarian Aid into Gaza

January 16, 2024

This weekend marked 100 days in the Israel-Hamas war. I recently visited the Rafah Crossing and saw first-hand the badly broken system preventing life-saving aid from reaching Palestinians in Gaza. I’ve called for a ceasefire, which is critical to stopping this humanitarian catastrophe. Read my op-ed in the Oregonian: https://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/2024/01/merkley-gaza-needs-a-massive-increase-in-humanitarian-aid-immediately-opinion.html

23 logros en 2023

December 26, 2023

As 2023 wraps up, I’m reflecting on the progress we’ve made for folks across our country—and the work still to do to take on the powerful and deliver for the people. Let’s build on that progress in 2024!

Merkley critica el uso del reconocimiento facial por parte de la TSA en los aeropuertos en un discurso en el Senado

13 de diciembre de 2023

Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on the floor of the United States Senate on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 about the TSA’s use of facial recognition in airports and their failure to make it clear that this program is voluntary. This speech follows months of Senator Merkley monitoring the use of facial

Senador Merkley sobre el impacto devastador de los incendios forestales en Oregón

6 de diciembre de 2023

Senator Merkley spoke about the impact of wildfires on communities in Oregon and the growing threat of climate chaos during a Senate Environment and Public Works hearing titled “The Science of Extreme Event Attribution: How Climate Change is Fueling Severe Weather Events” on November 1, 2023. Watch the full hearing: