Merkley Proposes Housing Downpayment Savings Initiative
Senator leads groundbreaking new legislation to give federal match for money saved by first-time homebuyers for a downpayment on a home Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today introduced new legislation to help support the dream of homeownership for Americans by ensuring working families have a credible path
Merkley, Wyden, Kotek Announce $7.45 Million for Affordable Housing Support in Oregon
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden—along with Oregon Governor Tina Kotek—today announced that $7,450,000 in federal funding is coming to Oregon to help people with disabilities access affordable housing and a range of supportive services. “Everyone deserves a safe, affordable place to call home, and
Ahead of Xi’s Visit to the United States, Merkley & McGovern Urge Trump Admin to Stand Up to PRC for its Treatment of Political Prisoners, Transnational Repression
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative James P. McGovern (MA-02)—Ranking Members of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC)—led Congressional Democrats in calling attention to the Chinese government’s treatment of political prisoners and its ongoing campaign of transnational repression. They sent two letters ahead of People’s
Merkley, Salinas, Oregon Lawmakers Introduce Grand Ronde Land Transfer Act
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) led their Oregon Congressional Delegation colleagues—including Senator Ron Wyden and Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val Hoyle (OR-04), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), and Janelle Bynum (OR-05)—to introduce the Grand Ronde Land Transfer Act. The bicameral bill would transfer
Dexter, Merkley Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Comprehensive Legislation to Protect Wildland Firefighters’ Health
Wildland Firefighter Health and Safety Act establishes first-of-its-kind respiratory protections, strengthens health monitoring and improves care for federal wildland firefighters. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (D-OR), Reps. Huffman (D-CA) and Gallagher (R-CA), and Sens. Merkley (D-OR), Padilla (D-CA), Curtis (R-UT), Sheehy (R-Mont.) introduced the Wildland Firefighter Health and Safety
Merkley, Wyden, Hoyle, Dexter Announce $12 Million to Oregon for Habitat Restoration Projects
PORTLAND, OR – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined U.S. Representatives Val Hoyle (OR-04) and Maxine Dexter (OR-03) today to announce $12 million in federal funds for Oregon habitat restoration and coastal resilience projects through the Community-based Restoration Program at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). NOAA’s
Wyden, Merkley, Hoyle y Salinas anuncian una inversión de 9,1 millones de dólares para viviendas asequibles y mejoras en la infraestructura hídrica.
Proyectos en los condados de Curry, Yamhill y Union se beneficiarán. Washington, DC – Los senadores estadounidenses Ron Wyden y Jeff Merkley, junto con las representantes estadounidenses Val Hoyle y Andrea Salinas, anunciaron hoy 14.000 dólares en subvenciones y préstamos federales para proyectos de infraestructura hídrica y vivienda asequible en los condados de Curry, Yamhill y Union.
Merkley, Booker, Grassley, Hinson y Adams lideran una iniciativa bipartidista para la prevención y la concienciación sobre la muerte fetal.
Washington, DC – Los senadores estadounidenses Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Cory Booker (D-NJ) y Chuck Grassley (R-IA) se asociaron con las representantes estadounidenses Ashley Hinson (R-IA-02) y Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (D-NC-12) para presentar una resolución bipartidista y bicameral que reconoce el 19 de septiembre de 2026 como el Día Nacional de Prevención y Concientización sobre la Muerte Fetal. Con casi una cuarta parte de las muertes fetales
El proyecto de ley de Curtis y Merkley para la prevención de emisiones de incendios forestales es aprobado por unanimidad en el comité.
WASHINGTON—Los senadores estadounidenses John Curtis (republicano por Utah) y Jeff Merkley (demócrata por Oregón) aplaudieron hoy la aprobación unánime por parte del Comité de Medio Ambiente y Obras Públicas del Senado (EPW) de la Ley de Prevención de Emisiones de Incendios Forestales (WEPA), una legislación bipartidista para simplificar el uso por parte de los estados de incendios prescritos para prevenir las emisiones de incendios forestales, proteger los ecosistemas y los hábitats de la vida silvestre, y hacer que los bosques y las comunidades estadounidenses sean más seguros y saludables.,