Merkley Statement on EPW Chairmanship for 120th Congress
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today announced he intends to seek the Chairmanship of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee for the 120th Congress: “I am excited to announce that I plan to seek the Chairmanship of EPW in the next Congress. “This committee has
Merkley, Wyden, Bynum Lead Congressional Resolutions Honoring Silver Rail Elementary School and Bend Community
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden partnered with U.S. Representative Janelle Bynum (OR-05) to announce the introduction of resolutions in the Senate and House that express the condolences of Congress and honor the memory of the victims of the Silver Rail Elementary School shooting in Bend on October 15,
Merkley, Wyden, Bentz, Hoyle Push VA to Prioritize Oregon Veterans’ Homes
Washington, D.C. – Marking Veterans Day this week, Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, alongside U.S. Representatives Cliff Bentz (OR-02) and Val Hoyle (OR-04), are calling on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to prioritize funding for the construction of Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs’ (ODVA) proposed Roseburg State Veterans’
Merkley consigue que se exhiba una placa conmemorativa del 6 de enero dentro del Capitolio de los Estados Unidos tras la aprobación de su resolución bipartidista.
Washington, DC – Hoy, el senador estadounidense de Oregón, Jeff Merkley, anunció la instalación de una placa conmemorativa para honrar el heroísmo de la policía del Capitolio y otros oficiales que defendieron el Capitolio de los Estados Unidos el 6 de enero de 2021: “Debemos ser honestos con el pueblo estadounidense sobre lo que sucedió durante los horribles eventos del 6 de enero. Eso exige reconocer a esos valientes oficiales que protegieron el Capitolio de los Estados Unidos de los insurrectos violentos.
Merkley, Wyden y sus colegas vuelven a presentar una versión actualizada de la Ley DISCLOSE para acabar con la influencia corruptora del dinero opaco en las elecciones estadounidenses.
185 demócratas apoyan la iniciativa para empoderar a los votantes y exponer el control de los multimillonarios y los intereses especiales sobre nuestro gobierno y los tribunales Washington, DC – Los senadores estadounidenses de Oregón, Jeff Merkley y Ron Wyden, se unieron a un grupo bicameral de demócratas para reintroducir la Ley DISCLOSE, una legislación para arrojar una luz brillante de transparencia sobre el flagelo del dinero oscuro en la política y hacer que el gobierno sea más
Ranking Members Heinrich and Merkley Demand Answers from Trump Administration on Efforts to Erase History on Public Lands
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, sent a letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) demanding answers from the National Park Service (NPS) following reports that
Merkley Investigates Chemical Industry Insiders Taking Over Critical EPA Chemical Safety Office
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—the top Democrat on the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) subcommittee overseeing environmental justice, chemical safety, and waste management—today sent an oversight letter following reports of former chemical industry lobbyists filling key positions at the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Chemical
Merkley, Klobuchar Launch New Effort to Ban Federal Elected Officials Profiting from Prediction Markets
Effort comes after reports of individuals suspiciously earning massive payouts before Iran Strikes, Venezuela Military Actions Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Minnesota’s U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar launched a new effort to prevent government officials at the highest levels from engaging in prediction markets, cracking down
Merkley: Senate Refuses to Stop Unauthorized War with Iran
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee—released the following statement after the Senate voted to block U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA)’s War Powers Resolution aimed at stopping the unauthorized U.S.-Israel war in Iran: “The Trump Administration has repeatedly misled the American people about its plans for war
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