Merkley, Underwood Honor 130th Anniversary of the American Nurses Association
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) introduced a bicameral resolution recognizing 2026 as ‘‘The Year of The Power of Nurses’’ in celebration of the 130th anniversary of the American Nurses Association. (ANA). “Our nurses make the world better, one bedside at a
Merkley Announces Rescheduled Town Halls in Yamhill, Polk, and Marion Counties for Thursday, January 22
Washington, D.C. — Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced today he will hold three town halls for Oregonians in Yamhill, Polk, and Marion counties on Thursday, January 22. The three rescheduled events continue Merkley’s 2026 town hall tour, where he’s holding a community conversation in each of the state’s 36 counties. “I’m looking forward to
Ranking Member Merkley, Colleagues Denounce Trump Administration’s Partisan Changes to National Park Service Access for 2026
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—the top Democrat overseeing funding for the National Park Service— today led U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Jack Reed (D-RI), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Ed Markey (D-MA), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Patty Murray (D-WA), Cory
Merkley Applauds Biden Administration for Protecting Vulnerable Hong Kong Residents in America from Deportation
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—a past chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China and a leading voice in Congress on human rights and democracy in Hong Kong—today issued the following statement after the Biden Administration extended the Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) program and its protections for Hong
Merkley Statement on Ceasefire Deal
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—the first Senator in Congress to call for a lasting ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war—issued the following statement after negotiators announced a deal had been reached to pause fighting in Gaza: “I am highly encouraged by the news of a ceasefire deal that
Kaine, Bennet, Hickenlooper, King, Luján, Merkley, Shaheen, Van Hollen, Warner & Welch Unveil Amendment to Improve Laken Riley Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Michael Bennet (D-CO), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Angus I. King (I-ME), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Mark Warner (D-VA), and Peter Welch (D-VT) unveiled an amendment to the Laken Riley Act to improve the ability
La delegación de Oregón anuncia la concesión de una subvención de 1.340.450.000 dólares al centro tecnológico regional de microfluídica liderado por la Universidad Estatal de Oregón.
WASHINGTON, DC – Hoy, el representante Val Hoyle (OR-04), junto con los senadores Ron Wyden y Jeff Merkley, las representantes Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Maxine Dexter (OR-03) y Janelle Bynum (OR-05), anunciaron una inversión de 1.340.000 dólares para la Universidad Estatal de Oregón, destinada al Centro Tecnológico de Microfluídica de Corvallis (CorMic). Estos fondos se utilizarán para desarrollar tecnologías de microfluídica y ayudar a las empresas a comercializar sus descubrimientos.
Wyden y Merkley se unen a 39 colegas para presentar el proyecto de ley de estadidad para Washington D.C.
Washington, D.C. – Los senadores estadounidenses Ron Wyden y Jeff Merkley anunciaron hoy que se han unido a 39 colegas para presentar el proyecto de ley de estadidad del Distrito de Columbia ante el 119.º Congreso del Senado. “Año tras año, casi 700.000 personas que viven en la capital de nuestra nación pagan impuestos sin recibir los mismos beneficios que les corresponden.
Merkley, Reed, Huffman, Barragán, McClellan, Casten, Grijalva: Las exportaciones de GNL no son de interés público.
Washington, D.C. – El senador estadounidense por Oregón, Jeff Merkley, el senador estadounidense por Rhode Island, Jack Reed, y los representantes estadounidenses Jared Huffman (D-CA-02), Nanette Barragán (D-CA-44), Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-04), Sean Casten (D-IL-06) y Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ-07) encabezaron hoy una carta bicameral instando al Departamento de Energía (DOE) a utilizar sus hallazgos recientes al determinar el interés público.
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