Merkley critica duramente a los republicanos del Senado por aprobar sin reparos el proyecto de ley de Trump.
Washington, DC – El senador estadounidense de Oregón, Jeff Merkley, emitió la siguiente declaración después de que los republicanos del Senado bloquearan su proyecto de ley para impedir que la Administración Trump utilizara fondos federales para la planificación y construcción del Arco de Trump: “El Arco de Trump es un monumento a su propio ego, un desperdicio del dinero de nuestros contribuyentes. “Este
El Senado bloquea el proyecto de ley de Merkley y Murkowski para impedir que Trump derribe monumentos presidenciales.
Washington, DC – El senador estadounidense de Oregón, Jeff Merkley, emitió la siguiente declaración después de que el senador Mike Lee (republicano de Utah) bloqueara el proyecto de ley bipartidista de Merkley con la senadora estadounidense de Alaska, Lisa Murkowski, para prohibir la demolición de cualquier monumento nacional en honor a un presidente de los Estados Unidos, como el Centro Kennedy, sin una ley del Congreso: “Nuestros monumentos autorizados por el Congreso
Merkley, McBath y Brown impulsan legislación para mejorar los resultados y las experiencias educativas.
Washington, DC – El senador estadounidense de Oregón, Jeff Merkley, y las representantes estadounidenses Lucy McBath (D-GA-07) y Shontel Brown (D-OH-11) se unieron para presentar nuevamente la Ley de Reducción del Tamaño de las Clases para Estudiantes y Educadores, una legislación audaz que invertiría en abordar el problema de las aulas superpobladas y preparar a los estudiantes para el éxito. Las investigaciones demuestran que los estudiantes
Wyden, Merkley Introduce Bicameral Bill to Protect Domestic Violence Survivors from Gun Violence
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today said they have joined their Senate and House colleagues in introducing legislation to close a dangerous loophole that allows domestic abusers to legally obtain firearms. “Keeping guns out of the hands of domestic violence abusers is common sense,” Wyden said.
Merkley, Senators Call on Watchdog to Probe Tax Subsidies for LNG Exporters
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) in urging the Acting Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) to launch an investigation into the Internal Revenue Service
BLUMENTHAL, DURBIN, HIRONO, & MERKLEY DEMAND ANSWERS AFTER UNQUALIFIED ORGANIZATION WITH CLOSE TIES TO ICE RECEIVES NO-BID CONTRACT TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO MIGRANT CHILDREN
“This award is concerning given the incredible lack of details provided in the award notice, the nonexistence of legal services provided by your organization, the Trump Administration’s continued use of no-bid awards…and the Trump Administration’s staggering disregard for the welfare of children in immigration enforcement.” [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator
Wyden, Merkley Demand Federal Agencies Stop Sharing Medicaid Data With ICE
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today demanded that the federal departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Homeland Security (DHS) as well as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) immediately stop unlawfully transferring Medicaid data to DHS and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). “Congress has a responsibility to
Merkley, Wyden Secure Federal Funding to Expand Pollinator Habitat Along Oregon Highways
Washington, D.C. — Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced $150,000 in federal funds for the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) to create and restore pollinator habitats along Oregon highways.The funding, which is the maximum award under the Federal Highway Administration’s Pollinator-Friendly Practices on Roadsides and Highway Rights-of-Way Program
Merkley, Wyden Announce More Than $15 Million in Federal Grants to Support Oregon Wood Product Industry, Rural Economies, Jobs
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) is investing $15,091,037 in 20 wood innovations projects in Oregon that support active management of national forests and grasslands, promote wood and energy infrastructure by increasing manufacturing capacity and operational efficiencies, and
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