Wyden, Merkley Push FAA to Implement Emergency Safety Regulations Following Deadly Helicopter Crash
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today pressed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to explain what it’s doing now to prevent another deadly helicopter crash like the one last month in Arizona that killed four Oregonians. “While a thorough investigation is necessary to develop comprehensive, data-based recommendations,
Wicker, Merkley, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Honoring the 125th Anniversary of Army Nurse Corps
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Representatives David Joyce, R-Ohio., and Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., today introduced a resolution honoring the 125th anniversary of the Army Nurse Corps. The Army Nurse Corps was established on February 2, 1901, marking the entry of the first
Wyden, Merkley Introduce Bill to Expand Mental Health Care Workforce
Recent data from HHS highlights that more than half of all Americans live in a region lacking enough mental health professionals Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today said that they are introducing a bill that would bolster the behavioral and mental health care workforce by
Rep. Andrea Salinas, Oregon Delegation Condemn the Trump Administration for Canceling Nearly $500 Million in Grants for Oregon Energy Projects
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congresswoman Andrea Salinas, alongside U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici, Val Hoyle, Maxine Dexter, and Janelle Bynum issued the following statement denouncing the Trump Administration’s cancellation of nearly $500 million in Department of Energy (DOE) grants to support energy reliability,
Merkley Statement on Republican Shutdown
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after Republicans refused bipartisan negotiations to prevent a massive increase in the cost of Americans’ health care: “Republicans are shutting down the government to cut health care for all Americans. Republicans control every aspect of the federal
As Trump Attacks Media, Merkley Calls on U.S. Senate to Stand Up for Free Speech
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley introduced a resolution to support Americans’ fundamental right to freedom of speech following the Trump Administration’s escalating attacks on media, including broadcasters, journalists, public media, and the First Amendment itself. “Free speech isn’t just a core American value—it’s a foundation for
Merkley, Wyden Urge State Department to Resume Medical and Humanitarian Visas for Civilians in Gaza
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined colleagues in a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing concern and demanding an explanation for the State Department’s recent decision to suspend the issuance of temporary medical and humanitarian visas for civilians in Gaza in need of
Oregon Delegation Demands Trump Keep Federal Troops out Of Portland
Demand from Oregon lawmakers follows Trump’s pledge to send troops to city with orders to use full military force Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici, Andrea Salinas, Val Hoyle, Maxine Dexter and Janelle Bynum today demanded the Trump administration keep federal agents
Tras la presión ejercida por Wyden y Merkley, el organismo regulador abre una investigación sobre el acceso de DOGE a datos sensibles de prestatarios de préstamos estudiantiles.
Washington, D.C. — Tras la presión ejercida por los senadores estadounidenses Ron Wyden y Jeff Merkley, un organismo de control ha accedido a investigar el acceso no autorizado de DOGE a datos confidenciales de prestatarios de préstamos estudiantiles mediante la infiltración en los sistemas internos del Departamento de Educación. “Dada la naturaleza confidencial de los datos que maneja el Departamento de Educación,
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