Wyden, Merkley Introduce Bill to Stop Trump Administration Replacing Immigration Judges with Inexperienced Attorneys
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they are joining their Senate colleagues in introducing legislation that would prevent Donald Trump from abusing loopholes to appoint inexperienced attorneys as temporary immigration judges. The Temporary Immigration Judge Integrity Act aims to close loopholes the Trump administration
Merkley, Cortez Masto Lead New Bill to Block Donald Trump from Putting His Face on Dollar Coin
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Nevada’s U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto introduced new legislation to prevent any living or sitting U.S. President from being featured on any U.S. currency. The Change Corruption Act would ensure President Trump cannot be featured on an upcoming one-dollar coin
Wyden, Merkley Urge Trump Administration to Release Funds for Klamath Family Head Start
Oregon senators’ letter notes that federal agency delays could endanger program helping 180 children in Southern Oregon Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they are calling on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Head Start to release grant funding essential to
Bynum, along with Merkley, Defends Community Engagement on Detroit Lake Drawdown Proposal
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) led Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) in requesting additional time for community engagement on the proposed drawdown of Detroit Lake. Specifically, the members called for a 45-day extension on the public comment period for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Merkley y Wyden luchan para revertir los recortes del SNAP y restaurar la seguridad alimentaria de millones de estadounidenses.
Washington, DC – Después de que Trump y los republicanos del Congreso aprobaron a principios de este año su "Gran y Fea TRAICIÓN" de un proyecto de ley de presupuesto que dejará a millones de familias pasando hambre, el senador estadounidense de Oregón Jeff Merkley lideró a todo el Caucus Demócrata del Senado, incluido el senador estadounidense de Oregón Ron Wyden, en la presentación de la Restauración de la Seguridad Alimentaria para las Familias Estadounidenses.
Merkley y Wyden se unen a 88 legisladores para instar a la protección de las inversiones en vehículos eléctricos en las negociaciones bipartidistas sobre transporte de superficie.
Washington, D.C. – Los senadores estadounidenses de Oregón, Jeff Merkley y Ron Wyden, se unieron hoy a 88 legisladores para presionar a los líderes de los Comités de Medio Ambiente y Obras Públicas del Senado y de Transporte e Infraestructura de la Cámara de Representantes para que protejan las inversiones en vehículos eléctricos (VE) y reautoricen la legislación bipartidista sobre transporte terrestre. Los legisladores reafirmaron su compromiso de apoyar una iniciativa similar.
Wyden y Merkley exigen a la administración Trump que limpie los residuos tóxicos para proteger a las familias militares y a las comunidades locales.
Washington, D.C. – Los senadores estadounidenses Ron Wyden y Jeff Merkley anunciaron hoy que se han unido a sus colegas para instar a la administración Trump a revertir su decisión de retrasar la limpieza de sustancias químicas tóxicas en cientos de instalaciones militares en Oregón y en todo el país. Los senadores también solicitaron protección para las familias de militares y las comunidades cercanas.
Merkley, Wyden, Western Senators Call for Emergency Funding for Wildfire Recovery on Federal Lands
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined fellow Western Senators to urge Congress to pass additional funding to support wildfire recovery on federal lands. In a letter to Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Susan Collins (R-ME) and Vice Chair Patty Murray (D-WA), the Senators pressed for additional resources to
Blackburn, Merkley Urge FIFA to Recognize Afghan Women United as Afghanistan’s Women’s Football Team
‘Despite [FIFA’s] stated human rights standards, the body has too often failed to enforce them consistently’ NASHVILLE, Tenn. – U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) sent a letter to the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) President Gianni Infantino urging FIFA to formally recognize Afghan Women’s United as Afghanistan’s national women’s football team and to
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