Merkley, Underwood Honor 130th Anniversary of the American Nurses Association
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) introduced a bicameral resolution recognizing 2026 as ‘‘The Year of The Power of Nurses’’ in celebration of the 130th anniversary of the American Nurses Association. (ANA). “Our nurses make the world better, one bedside at a
Merkley Announces Rescheduled Town Halls in Yamhill, Polk, and Marion Counties for Thursday, January 22
Washington, D.C. — Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced today he will hold three town halls for Oregonians in Yamhill, Polk, and Marion counties on Thursday, January 22. The three rescheduled events continue Merkley’s 2026 town hall tour, where he’s holding a community conversation in each of the state’s 36 counties. “I’m looking forward to
Ranking Member Merkley, Colleagues Denounce Trump Administration’s Partisan Changes to National Park Service Access for 2026
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—the top Democrat overseeing funding for the National Park Service— today led U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Jack Reed (D-RI), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Ed Markey (D-MA), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Patty Murray (D-WA), Cory
Delegación de Oregón impulsa una declaración federal de desastre en respuesta a las tormentas de hielo
Washington, DC – La delegación del Congreso de Oregón (los senadores estadounidenses Jeff Merkley y Ron Wyden, junto con la Cámara de Representantes de los EE. UU. Earl Blumenauer, Suzanne Bonamici, Val Hoyle, Andrea Salinas, Lori Chávez-DeRemer y Cliff Bentz) escribieron hoy una carta a la Casa Blanca. instando a la aprobación de la solicitud de la Gobernadora de Oregón, Tina Kotek, de una Declaración de Desastre Mayor por parte del Gobierno Federal
Merkley, Huffman, Colleagues Urge EXIM BANK to Not Fund Expansion of Oil and Gas Drilling in Bahrain
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley & U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (D-CA-02) led their colleagues in sending a letter to the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) Board of Directors to urge EXIM not to move forward providing a long-term loan or financial guarantee over $100 million
Merkley, Colleagues: Don’t Leave Flight Crews Behind, Protect Workers’ Right to Pump at Work
Letter: “For flight crews, safety is always the top priority, and we now have decades of evidence demonstrating that flight crews can attend to [breastmilk pumping] in a way that does not disrupt safety, service, or other duties.” Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led 19 senators
Foster, Merkley Lead Bicameral Effort to Bolster Nuclear Arms Control Regimes
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Bill Foster (IL-11) introduced a bicameral resolution with John Garamendi (CA-08), Don Beyer (VA-08), and Jim McGovern (MA-02) condemning the Russian Federation’s suspension of its participation in the New START Treaty and supporting the value of international arms control agreements. Senators Ed Markey (D-MA) and
Victorias para el agua: Merkley y Wyden anuncian un aumento en la conservación del agua, los puertos pequeños y la energía renovable en el paquete de financiación de 2024
La financiación incluida en el paquete de asignaciones de minibús para el año fiscal 24 defiende la energía renovable y el almacenamiento de energía, los puertos pequeños, la pesca y más. Washington, DC – Los senadores estadounidenses de Oregón, Jeff Merkley y Ron Wyden, anunciaron hoy importantes inversiones para mejorar la infraestructura y la conservación del agua y potenciar los proyectos de energía renovable en Oregón, incluidos más de $12,5 millones.
Merkley, Wyden y Hoyle anuncian $165,252 a Southern Coos Hospital & Health para telemedicina en el condado de Coos
WASHINGTON, DC – Los senadores estadounidenses de Oregón, Jeff Merkley y Ron Wyden, y el representante estadounidense Val Hoyle (OR-04) anunciaron hoy que Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center recibió una subvención federal de $165,252 para brindar servicios de atención médica a través de telemedicina, beneficiando directamente a 3,066 pacientes en la costa sur rural de Oregón. "Comunidades rurales