Wyden, Merkley Ask State Data Center Advisory Committee to Consider Multiple Issues Raised by Oregonians
Oregon senators: “Several issues have been raised by constituents regarding responsible data center development with our offices, ranging from local to state to federal jurisdiction.” Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today wrote Gov. Tina Kotek’s data center advisory committee to convey concerns both senators have
Peters, Schumer, Murray & Merkley Lead Senate Democrats in Demanding OMB Rescind Rule Giving President Sweeping Power to Politicize Federal Grants
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee; Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Democratic Leader; Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee; and Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, led the entire Senate Democratic caucus in demanding
Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Press Trump Administration to Reinstate EPA Employees Attacked for Exercising their Right to Free Speech
Senators’ effort comes on one-year anniversary of “Declaration of Dissent” letter and follows recent revelations that EPA legal counsel advised against disciplinary action due to employees’ First Amendment rights Washington D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today joined Senate colleagues in pressing the Trump administration to reverse disciplinary actions
At Merkley’s Request, Independent Government Watchdog Launches Investigation into Trump DOJ’s Handling of the Epstein Files
Washington, D.C. – In response to a request from Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, the nonpartisan, independent Government Accountability Office (GAO) has opened an investigation into the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) practices in redacting information from the public release of the Epstein Files. “By illegally disregarding the law, the Trump
Merkley, Wyden, Hoyle Announce $11.2 Million Federal Grant for Port of Coos Bay Rail Project
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04), announced $11,250,000 in federal funds have been awarded for the Pacific Coast Intermodal Port (PCIP) Terminal Connection Project. This funding will support the Coos Bay Rail Line triplicate track and run-around
Merkley anuncia la reprogramación de las asambleas públicas del este de Oregón, previstas del 1 al 3 de mayo.
El senador realizará nueve conversaciones presenciales en los condados de Malheur, Harney, Grant, Baker, Wallowa, Union, Umatilla, Morrow y Wheeler. Baker City, OR – El senador estadounidense de Oregón, Jeff Merkley, anunció que realizará nueve conversaciones comunitarias presenciales para los habitantes de Oregón en los condados del este de Oregón entre el viernes 1 de mayo y el domingo 3 de mayo. Las nueve
Merkley, Wyden y sus colegas se oponen a la orden ejecutiva de Trump que restringe el voto por correo y presionan al Servicio Postal de EE. UU. por la inconstitucionalidad de la orden ejecutiva.
Washington, DC — Los senadores estadounidenses de Oregón, Jeff Merkley y Ron Wyden, se unieron a más de 30 de sus colegas demócratas del Senado para presentar la Ley de Protección del Voto Ausente y por Correo (Ley MVP Ausente). El proyecto de ley defendería el derecho al voto por correo, mantendría la integridad de nuestras elecciones y bloquearía la orden ejecutiva ilegal e inconstitucional del presidente Trump que ataca el voto por correo y el voto ausente. “Los habitantes de Oregón saben que el voto por correo ha sido una piedra angular para celebrar elecciones seguras, accesibles y de alta integridad para
Merkley, Wyden y sus colegas expresan su preocupación por la reorganización del Servicio Forestal.
Washington, DC – El senador estadounidense de Oregón, Jeff Merkley, miembro de mayor rango del Subcomité de Asignaciones del Senado para Interior, Medio Ambiente y Agencias Relacionadas, encabezó a más de 30 de sus colegas, incluido el senador Ron Wyden, para expresar serias preocupaciones sobre la reorganización del Servicio Forestal de los Estados Unidos ante el Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos. “Escribimos con
Merkley: Republican Budget Resolution Ignores the Needs of Working Families
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 Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Resolution that will enable a reconciliation bill to provide up to $140 billion to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and
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