Merkley, Wyden, Lawmakers Urge Nonpartisan Congressional Scorekeeper to Determine True Cost of War in Iran
Trump Administration has provided inconsistent and incomplete estimates that contradict external experts, raising questions about true cost of war Senators: “The American people deserve to know the true costs of this conflict, and they deserve transparency and honesty when their government commits the nation to war.” Text of Letter (PDF)
Oregon Airports to Receive $14.5 Million in Federal Investments
Airports receiving federal funds include those in Ashland, Eugene, Hermiston, La Grande, Pendleton, Portland, Prineville, Salem, and Scappoose Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, as well as U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val Hoyle (OR-04) Andrea Salinas (OR-06), and Maxine Dexter (OR-03), announced that nine Oregon airports will receive
Merkley Reflects on Over 600 Town Hall Meetings Held Across Oregon in New Video
PORTLAND, OR – Each year, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley holds a town hall in every one of Oregon’s 36 counties. During the annual events, Merkley hears directly from Oregonians about the challenges – large and small – that they face and about their ideas for moving Oregon and the
Merkley, Wyden, Hoyle Announce $11.2 Million Federal Grant for Port of Coos Bay Rail Project
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04), announced $11,250,000 in federal funds have been awarded for the Pacific Coast Intermodal Port (PCIP) Terminal Connection Project. This funding will support the Coos Bay Rail Line triplicate track and run-around
Merkley anuncia la reprogramación de las asambleas públicas del este de Oregón, previstas del 1 al 3 de mayo.
El senador realizará nueve conversaciones presenciales en los condados de Malheur, Harney, Grant, Baker, Wallowa, Union, Umatilla, Morrow y Wheeler. Baker City, OR – El senador estadounidense de Oregón, Jeff Merkley, anunció que realizará nueve conversaciones comunitarias presenciales para los habitantes de Oregón en los condados del este de Oregón entre el viernes 1 de mayo y el domingo 3 de mayo. Las nueve
Merkley, Wyden y sus colegas se oponen a la orden ejecutiva de Trump que restringe el voto por correo y presionan al Servicio Postal de EE. UU. por la inconstitucionalidad de la orden ejecutiva.
Washington, DC — Los senadores estadounidenses de Oregón, Jeff Merkley y Ron Wyden, se unieron a más de 30 de sus colegas demócratas del Senado para presentar la Ley de Protección del Voto Ausente y por Correo (Ley MVP Ausente). El proyecto de ley defendería el derecho al voto por correo, mantendría la integridad de nuestras elecciones y bloquearía la orden ejecutiva ilegal e inconstitucional del presidente Trump que ataca el voto por correo y el voto ausente. “Los habitantes de Oregón saben que el voto por correo ha sido una piedra angular para celebrar elecciones seguras, accesibles y de alta integridad para
Merkley, Wyden y sus colegas expresan su preocupación por la reorganización del Servicio Forestal.
Washington, DC – El senador estadounidense de Oregón, Jeff Merkley, miembro de mayor rango del Subcomité de Asignaciones del Senado para Interior, Medio Ambiente y Agencias Relacionadas, encabezó a más de 30 de sus colegas, incluido el senador Ron Wyden, para expresar serias preocupaciones sobre la reorganización del Servicio Forestal de los Estados Unidos ante el Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos. “Escribimos con
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
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