Merkley, Wicker, Kiggans, Bonamici Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Oppose New Limits on Student Loans for Nurses
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Mississippi’s U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, along with U.S. Representatives Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02) and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-01), led over 140 bipartisan lawmakers to sound the alarm over a proposed framework by the U.S. Department of Education to declassify nursing degrees as
Merkley, Schiff, Underwood Lead Push to Increase Nursing Education and Workforce Support
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, California’s U.S. Senator Adam Schiff, and Representative Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) introduced the bicameral Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act. In an effort to address nursing workforce shortages around the country, the FAAN Act would authorize grants to increase the number
Van Hollen, Merkley, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Protect Aid Workers in Conflict Zones
WASHINGTON – Today, on Human Rights Day, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) introduced legislation to protect humanitarian aid workers operating in conflict zones. The lawmakers’ legislation, the Commitment to Aid Workers Act, would strengthen U.S. efforts to safeguard those who risk their
Wyden, Merkley Reintroduce Legislation to Protect LGBTQI+ Communities from Global Violence
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they have introduced a bill to impose sanctions on foreign actors responsible for human rights violations against LGBTQI+ communities abroad. “For far too long, the LGBTQI+ community has faced bigotry, hate, and violence all across the globe,” Wyden said. “We can’t
Wyden, Merkley, Hoyle, Bynum Announce $9.7 Million for Rural Airports Across Oregon
Airports in Redmond, Creswell, Mulino, Roseburg, Ashland and Condon to benefit Washington D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, along with U.S. Representatives Val Hoyle and Janelle Bynum, today announced $9.7 million combined in federal grants for infrastructure improvements to taxiways, fencing, aircraft storage and more at airports throughout Oregon.
Merkley: Senate Fails Constitutional Test on Trump’s Strikes Against Iran
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee—today issued the following statement after the Senate failed to advance Senator Tim Kaine’s (D-VA) War Powers Resolution, which would have required the United States to end unauthorized military involvement in Iran and forcing a debate and
Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici, Hoyle Announce $1 Million for Airports on Oregon Coast & Willamette Valley
Federal grants heading to airports in Tillamook, Astoria, Brookings and Aurora. Washington D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, along with U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici and Val Hoyle, today announced $1.08 million combined in federal infrastructure investments at airports in Tillamook, Astoria, Brookings and Aurora. “Federal investments in smaller airports
Wyden, Merkley Demand Trump Administration Explain Changing VA Hospital Guidelines in Secret
The changes include potentially hiring medical professionals and giving veterans health care based on certain protected traits such as political affiliation and sexual orientation Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, both D-Ore., said today they have joined their Senate colleagues in demanding answers from the Trump
Wyden, Warner, Merkley and Schumer Highlight Threat to Nursing Homes if GOP Approves Medicaid Cuts
Top Senators Reveal New Data from Brown University School of Public Health Showing Financial Stress Facing Nursing Homes Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Finance Committee member Senator Mark Warner, D-Va., Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer,
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