Klobuchar, Heinrich, Merkley, Colleagues Raise Concerns About National Trail Program
WASHINGTON – Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies are
Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Release Report of How Private Student Loan Lenders Expect to Profit from Trump’s Big Ugly Bill
Report: “Costly Consequences: How the Trump Administration Unleashed Private Student Loan Lenders” (PDF) Responses from: Citizens | College Ave | Navient | Nelnet | Sallie Mae | SoFi Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined a group of Senators in releasing a new report of their investigation into how private student loan lenders will reap the
Senate Foreign Relations Democrats Statement on Reports of Trump Family Bribe from UAE Officials
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen, Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Chris Coons (D-DE), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) released the following statement in response to reporting that a company backed by
Senators Markey, Merkley Introduce Legislation Prohibiting Fossil Fuel Executives from Controlling Energy-Related Agencies
Legislation would put a 10-year ban on fossil fuel executives and lobbyists for energy-related federal political appointments Bill Text (PDF) Washington (January 16, 2025) – Senator Edward J. Markey, a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) today reintroduced the Banning In Government Oil
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.
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