Merkley: Republicans Vote to Ignore Working Americans and Cater to Trump’s Demands
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, released the below statement after Senate Republicans voted to pass their funding bill that will give Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) nearly $70 billion. This bill provides zero relief
Wyden, Merkley Laud Stewardship Agreement for Malheur National Forest
New 20-year agreement with Iron Triangle in John Day is for 20 years Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today praised the announcement of a 20-year stewardship agreement between the Malheur National Forest and Iron Triangle LLC in John Day that covers forest restoration, hazardous fuels
Merkley, Wicker Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Protect U.S. Fishers by Cracking Down on Illegal Fishing and Abusive Vessel Flagging Practices
Washington, D.C. – Ahead of the International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing on June 5, 2026, U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Roger Wicker (R-MS) announced a new bipartisan bill to target a loophole that illegal fishers exploit to gain an unfair advantage over
Merkley, Wyden Announce $900,000 Grant to Improve Water Quality and Strengthen Habitats in the Lower Columbia River
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding the Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership (LCEP) $909,000 for the implementation of their Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP). The CCMP aims to improve water quality, protect natural habitats,
Cardin, McConnell, Risch, Merkley, Young Call on State Department and USAID to Revitalize the U.S. Policy on Burma
WASHINGTON – This week, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Todd Young (R-Ind.) sent a bipartisan letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken
Merkley Announces Committee Action to Invest in Oregon Transportation, Affordable Housing, and Community Safety
Funding included in fiscal year 2025 government funding bills champion programs and projects to expand affordable housing and transportation options, support renewable energy and energy storage, grow economic development, and more. Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, as a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced he secured critical
Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $17 Million in Federal Funding Coming to Oregon for Airport Improvement Projects
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding $17,364,442 to the state under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). “Oregon’s airports connect communities across our state to the rest of the world—supporting local businesses, transporting goods, connecting travelers
Merkley, Wyden Announced $577,943 for Pollution Monitoring to the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding $577,943 to the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians (CTCLUSI) for programs to address environmental and public health concerns related to pollution. “Communities need accurate information
Merkley, Wyden Join Effort to Restore the Chevron Doctrine Following MAGA Supreme Court Ruling
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined the recently introduced Stop Corporate Capture Act after the Supreme Court—stacked with Trump-appointed justices—overturned the 40-year-old Chevron doctrine. The bill codifies Chevron deference and strengthens the rulemaking process to block corporations from hijacking our government. “This MAGA Supreme
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