Senators Markey, Merkley Reintroduce Legislation to Restrict Saudi Access to Nuclear Weapons Technologies
Bill Text (PDF) Washington (March 25, 2026) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), co-chairs of the bicameral Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Working Group, today reintroduced the No Nuclear Weapons for Saudi Arabia Act, legislation that would mandate that any nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia can go into
Bynum, Wyden, and Merkley Celebrate Over $4 Million in Federal Funding for Two Oregon Airports
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05), along with U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR), announced over $4 million in federal funding for the Redmond and Albany Municipal Airports. This funding will be used for rebuilding essential infrastructure at both airports to meet increasing passenger demand. “Federal investments like
Wyden, Merkley Introduce Legislation to Modernize Power Grid, Lower Energy Costs and Reduce Wildfire Risk
WATCH: Wyden unveils legislation at Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on power grid resilience Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today introduced legislation that would overhaul aging power line infrastructure and improve efficiency in order to bring down energy costs and reduce wildfire risks
Wyden, Merkley and Markey Demand ICE Stop Using Mobile Facial Recognition App
Senators raise concerns about harm to privacy and free speech Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley (both D-Ore.) today joined with U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) to urge the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to stop using a new biometric mobile phone app, “Mobile
Ranking Members Merkley, Heinrich, Klobuchar, Murray Demand Answers from Forest Service Chief on How Taxpayer Dollars are Being Used to Fund Workforce Reduction Programs
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, was joined by Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Martin Heinrich, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Amy
Wyden, Merkley Join Amicus Brief Slamming Trump for the Abuse of Deploying Military into American Cities
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they are joining 16 senators to file an amicus brief on a lawsuit against Donald Trump for abusing military force, including deploying thousands of troops in Los Angeles without seeking approval from state and local officials. “Donald Trump
Senate Republicans Block Merkley’s Epstein Files Transparency Act, Justice for Epstein’s Victims
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after Senate Republicans voted down Merkley’s bill to publicly release all files relating to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein and his associates: “What do Senate Republicans have to hide? After promising transparency for the American people, accountability for individuals
Merkley y Warnock lideran un esfuerzo bipartidista para instar al Departamento de Educación a liberar las subvenciones federales que apoyan a los estudiantes de bajos ingresos en todo el país.
Washington, D.C. – El senador estadounidense por Oregón, Jeff Merkley, y el senador estadounidense por Georgia, el reverendo Raphael Warnock, encabezaron un grupo bipartidista de 34 senadores que exigieron a la secretaria de Educación, Linda McMahon, y al director de la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto (OMB), Russell Vought, la liberación inmediata de fondos cruciales para los programas TRIO, un programa de larga data.
Risch, Merkley Advocate for Urban Canal Repairs
Introduce Bill to Expand Access to Existing Aging Infrastructure Funds for Repairs WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) today introduced the Urban Canal Modernization Act to allow Bureau of Reclamation aging infrastructure funding to help address repairs for urban canals with extraordinary maintenance issues. “Failure to
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