Wyden y Merkley anuncian más de 1 millón de dólares para apoyar los servicios de tratamiento de adicciones y recuperación en el este de Oregón.
Washington, DC – Los senadores estadounidenses Ron Wyden y Jeff Merkley anunciaron hoy más de 140.000 millones de dólares en subvenciones federales para ayudar a combatir la epidemia de opioides y apoyar los servicios de adicción y recuperación en el este de Oregón. “La epidemia de opioides sigue perjudicando a las comunidades de todo el estado, especialmente en las zonas rurales que
Daines y Merkley anuncian una ambiciosa propuesta bipartidista para “salvar el Senado”.”
Acabar con la disfunción del Senado y ofrecer resultados al pueblo estadounidense WASHINGTON, DC – Los senadores estadounidenses Steve Daines (republicano por Montana) y Jeff Merkley (demócrata por Oregón) anunciaron hoy la presentación de una amplia propuesta bipartidista que implementaría cambios importantes en las reglas de gobierno del Senado. Estos cambios ayudarían a restaurar el propósito del Senado de contar con una representación sólida.
Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici, Salinas, Hoyle y Dexter anuncian una inversión de 4,3 millones de dólares para apoyar la seguridad pública en todo Oregón.
Programas en Gresham, Beaverton, Salem y Cottage Grove beneficiarán a Washington, DC – Los senadores estadounidenses Ron Wyden y Jeff Merkley, junto con las representantes estadounidenses Suzanne Bonamici, Andrea Salinas, Val Hoyle y Maxine Dexter, anunciaron hoy más de 14.3 millones de dólares en subvenciones federales para apoyar programas de seguridad pública en todo Oregón.
179 Members of Congress Urge Supreme Court to Protect Preschoolers from Discrimination
CEC Chair Rep. Mark Takano: “Public dollars are for the good of the public, and this publicly-funded program’s nondiscrimination policy reflects that. Washington, DC — Today, Congressional Equality Caucus Chair Rep. Mark Takano (CA-39), Senator Tammy Baldwin (WI), and Senator Jeff Merkley (OR) led 179 Members of Congress in filing an
Merkley Joins Effort to Help State, Local, Tribal Agencies Monitor Air Pollution from Wildfires
Washington, D.C.– Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley joined his Senate colleagues to introduce new legislation that would help state, local, and Tribal government agencies monitor worsening air pollution caused by wildfires and make more informed public health decisions. “When the 2020 Labor Day fires swept across Oregon, I drove over
Wyden, Merkley Introduce Bicameral Bill to Protect Domestic Violence Survivors from Gun Violence
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today said they have joined their Senate and House colleagues in introducing legislation to close a dangerous loophole that allows domestic abusers to legally obtain firearms. “Keeping guns out of the hands of domestic violence abusers is common sense,” Wyden said.
Merkley, Senators Call on Watchdog to Probe Tax Subsidies for LNG Exporters
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) in urging the Acting Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) to launch an investigation into the Internal Revenue Service
BLUMENTHAL, DURBIN, HIRONO, & MERKLEY DEMAND ANSWERS AFTER UNQUALIFIED ORGANIZATION WITH CLOSE TIES TO ICE RECEIVES NO-BID CONTRACT TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO MIGRANT CHILDREN
“This award is concerning given the incredible lack of details provided in the award notice, the nonexistence of legal services provided by your organization, the Trump Administration’s continued use of no-bid awards…and the Trump Administration’s staggering disregard for the welfare of children in immigration enforcement.” [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator
Wyden, Merkley Demand Federal Agencies Stop Sharing Medicaid Data With ICE
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today demanded that the federal departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Homeland Security (DHS) as well as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) immediately stop unlawfully transferring Medicaid data to DHS and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). “Congress has a responsibility to
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