Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Raise Concerns about Forest Service Reorganization
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, led over 30 of his colleagues—including Senator Ron Wyden—in raising strong concerns about the reorganization of the U.S. Forest Service to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “We write with
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
After Reports of 3 Political Candidates Trading on their Elections, Merkley Renews Call to Ban Election Gambling
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—who has long sounded the alarm on election betting—released the following statement after prediction market firm Kalshi reported three instances of political candidates betting on their own elections: “Election betting is a bad bet for democracy—plain and simple. Since 2023, I have been concerned
Merkley, Wyden Backing Bills to Stand Up for Federal Workers During Republican Shutdown
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden said today they joined their Senate colleagues to co-sponsor two bills to pay all federal employees, federal contractors, and servicemembers during the ongoing Republican-led government shutdown. “President Trump and Congressional Republicans don’t get to pick and choose who they want
Dexter, Wyden, Merkley y Bonamici logran la liberación de una madre de Portland tras meses de detención ilegal por parte de ICE
“Estoy deseando abrazar a mis bebés. Y luego podré trabajar para otros como yo”, dijo Jackie Merlos. PORTLAND, OR— Hoy, la congresista Maxine Dexter, MD (OR-03), los senadores Ron Wyden y Jeff Merkley, y la congresista Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) anunciaron que Jackie Merlos fue liberada de Inmigración y Aduanas.
Merkley lidera a sus colegas en la exigencia de que la CBO investigue el costo del despliegue de la Guardia Nacional de Trump en ciudades estadounidenses, incluida Portland.
WASHINGTON, DC – Hoy, el senador estadounidense Jeff Merkley (demócrata por Oregón), miembro de mayor rango del Comité de Presupuesto del Senado, encabezó a varios de sus colegas en el Senado al pedir a la Oficina de Presupuesto del Congreso (CBO) que investigue el costo de la descarada decisión de la administración Trump de desplegar personal de la Guardia Nacional en ciudades estadounidenses. El presidente Trump ha ordenado
Wyden, Merkley y sus colegas denuncian el desmantelamiento por parte de la administración Trump de las oficinas educativas responsables de apoyar a las personas con discapacidad.
Washington, DC – Los senadores estadounidenses Ron Wyden y Jeff Merkley (ambos demócratas de Oregón) criticaron hoy los esfuerzos de la administración Trump por desmantelar la educación especial de Estados Unidos con su decisión de despedir ilegalmente a los trabajadores del Departamento de Educación que brindan servicios y recursos educativos en Oregón y en todo el país para personas con discapacidades y sus familias.
Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Urge Trump USDA to Immediately Release November SNAP Benefits
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley (both D-OR) today urged the Trump administration to release the billions of dollars at its disposal to ensure Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits continue next month in Oregon and nationwide. “We were deeply disturbed to hear that the
Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Urge Donald Trump to Reinforce Opposition to West Bank Annexation
Senators press Trump to reinforce opposition to territorial annexation after Gaza ceasefire plan omits mention of West Bank Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they have joined Senate colleagues to urge Donald Trump to reinforce his stated opposition to Israel’s annexation of territory in