Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Proposed Forest Research and Development Facility Closures, Demand Transparency
Portland, OR – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined their Senate colleagues in urging U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz to provide Congress with a full breakdown of the Service’s decision to potentially close up to 57 U.S. Forest Service Research and Development (R&D) Facilities, including the Portland-based Pacific
Merkley, Schumer, Top Senate Democrats with Jurisdiction Over Trump’s Gilded Ballroom Boondoggle Call on Watchdog to Conduct a Full Audit of the Project
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, Martin Heinrich
Merkley, Matsui, Kiggans Champion Bipartisan Legislation to Keep America’s Nurses and Patients Safe
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, along with U.S. Representatives Doris Matsui (D-CA-07) and Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02), announced the reintroduction of their Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act. To tackle staffing-related challenges, nurses are often forced to work mandatory overtime beyond their scheduled shift, which can endanger the safety
Merkley aplaude al Pentágono por sus esfuerzos para restituir los honores a los veteranos LGBTQ+ dados de baja injustamente y continúa la lucha por la justicia plena.
Washington, D.C. – Tras el histórico acuerdo alcanzado por el Pentágono con los veteranos LGBTQ+, el senador estadounidense por Oregón, Jeff Merkley, prometió continuar su larga labor para devolver la dignidad a los veteranos y miembros del servicio militar que fueron dados de baja injustamente de las Fuerzas Armadas de EE. UU. debido a su orientación sexual. Se estima que más de 100.000 miembros del servicio militar fueron dados de baja injustamente de las Fuerzas Armadas en los últimos años.
Merkley, Schakowsky y más de 40 miembros se unen a la juventud estadounidense en una demanda por derechos climáticos ante la Corte Suprema de EE. UU.
Washington, D.C. – El senador estadounidense por Oregón, Jeff Merkley, y la congresista Jan Schakowsky (demócrata por Illinois, distrito 9) encabezaron hoy a más de 40 colegas en la presentación de un escrito de amicus curiae ante la Corte Suprema de los Estados Unidos en apoyo de los 21 jóvenes demandantes en el caso Juliana contra Estados Unidos, una demanda histórica sobre el cambio climático y la Constitución. Los jóvenes demandantes presentaron una petición
Wyden, Merkley y Hoyle dan la bienvenida a la inversión de $53 millones de CHIPS en HP en Corvallis.
Washington, D.C. – Los senadores estadounidenses Ron Wyden y Jeff Merkley, junto con la representante Val Hoyle, celebraron el anuncio de hoy por parte del gobierno de Biden sobre la concesión de 1.140.530 millones de dólares a HP, provenientes de la Ley Federal de Ciencia e Innovación (CHIPS), para su planta de Corvallis. “Esta es una excelente noticia para HP y sus empleados, quienes son
Oregon Delegation Announces $36 Million to Tackle Railroad Crossing Challenges
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, alongside U.S. Representatives Val Hoyle and Janelle Bynum, announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation is sending a combined $36,314,523 for two Oregon communities to eliminate railroad crossings, improve congestion, and boost safety and accessibility. Of this federal funding,
Merkley, Wyden Announce $2.6 Million to Boost EV Charging Infrastructure in Warm Springs
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that $2,556,496 is coming to the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs to supercharge electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in Oregon. This federal investment from the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will improve the reliability and accessibility of charging infrastructure for
Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici, Dexter Announce $5 Million for Sustainable Community Development Projects in Portland Metro Area
Washington D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley with U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici and Maxine Dexter today announced a federal investment of $5 million for projects in the Portland metro area that develop zero-emission transit to connect disadvantaged communities to jobs, education, economic opportunity, public spaces and parks. “Having reliable
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