Oregon Lawmakers Call on Trump Administration to Extend Public Comment Period for Revised Western Oregon Forest Plan
New BLM proposal would open up millions of acres of Western Oregon forests to new commercial timber production Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, Jeff Merkley, and U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici, Val Hoyle, Andrea Salinas, Janelle Bynum and Maxine Dexter this week called on the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
New Merkley, Raskin Legislation Bans Gambling on Elections, Sports, War, and Government Activity
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-08) introduced new legislation to crack down on prediction markets and the opportunity these markets invite for corruption. Merkley and Raskin’s STOP Corrupt Bets Act responds to the recent explosion of prediction markets, which now offer
Sens. Schiff and Merkley Demand Extension of Ethics Guardrails on Trump EPA Chemical Appointees, End to Conflicts of Interest
Senators urge Trump appointees to end all communication with their previous chemical industry employers to ensure the agency is serving the American people instead of private corporate interests Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), member of EPW Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Chemical
Merkley Applauds Biden Administration for Protecting Vulnerable Hong Kong Residents in America from Deportation
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—a past chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China and a leading voice in Congress on human rights and democracy in Hong Kong—today issued the following statement after the Biden Administration extended the Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) program and its protections for Hong
Merkley Statement on Ceasefire Deal
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—the first Senator in Congress to call for a lasting ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war—issued the following statement after negotiators announced a deal had been reached to pause fighting in Gaza: “I am highly encouraged by the news of a ceasefire deal that
Kaine, Bennet, Hickenlooper, King, Luján, Merkley, Shaheen, Van Hollen, Warner & Welch Unveil Amendment to Improve Laken Riley Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Michael Bennet (D-CO), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Angus I. King (I-ME), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Mark Warner (D-VA), and Peter Welch (D-VT) unveiled an amendment to the Laken Riley Act to improve the ability
La delegación de Oregón anuncia la concesión de una subvención de 1.340.450.000 dólares al centro tecnológico regional de microfluídica liderado por la Universidad Estatal de Oregón.
WASHINGTON, DC – Hoy, el representante Val Hoyle (OR-04), junto con los senadores Ron Wyden y Jeff Merkley, las representantes Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Maxine Dexter (OR-03) y Janelle Bynum (OR-05), anunciaron una inversión de 1.340.000 dólares para la Universidad Estatal de Oregón, destinada al Centro Tecnológico de Microfluídica de Corvallis (CorMic). Estos fondos se utilizarán para desarrollar tecnologías de microfluídica y ayudar a las empresas a comercializar sus descubrimientos.
Wyden y Merkley se unen a 39 colegas para presentar el proyecto de ley de estadidad para Washington D.C.
Washington, D.C. – Los senadores estadounidenses Ron Wyden y Jeff Merkley anunciaron hoy que se han unido a 39 colegas para presentar el proyecto de ley de estadidad del Distrito de Columbia ante el 119.º Congreso del Senado. “Año tras año, casi 700.000 personas que viven en la capital de nuestra nación pagan impuestos sin recibir los mismos beneficios que les corresponden.
Merkley, Reed, Huffman, Barragán, McClellan, Casten, Grijalva: Las exportaciones de GNL no son de interés público.
Washington, D.C. – El senador estadounidense por Oregón, Jeff Merkley, el senador estadounidense por Rhode Island, Jack Reed, y los representantes estadounidenses Jared Huffman (D-CA-02), Nanette Barragán (D-CA-44), Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-04), Sean Casten (D-IL-06) y Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ-07) encabezaron hoy una carta bicameral instando al Departamento de Energía (DOE) a utilizar sus hallazgos recientes al determinar el interés público.
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