Etiqueta: Budget

Merkley, Bonamici, Oregon Delegation Slam Trump Education Funding Cuts Harming Schools Across the State

July 17, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) led the Oregon Democratic delegation—Senator Ron Wyden and U.S. Representatives Val Hoyle (OR-04), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), and Janelle Bynum (OR-05)—to demand the Trump Administration reverse its abrupt cutoff of more than $73 million in federal education funds for Oregon, harming afterschool programs, specialized literacy programs,

Merkley Stands to Prevent Trump Cuts to Peace Institute Started by Late OR Senator Hatfield

July 17, 2025

Republicans blocked amendment to “Rescissions Package” to save the United States Institute of Peace from being gutted WASHINGTON, DC – Last night, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee and a senior member of the Senate Appropriations and Foreign Relations Committees, offered an amendment to

Merkley Statement on Senate Republicans Rubber Stamping the Trump Administration’s Disastrous DOGE Cuts

July 17, 2025

Senate Republicans Green-lit Cuts to Foreign Aid, Local Public Broadcasting Trump Administration’s Actions of Impounding Funds Remain Illegal WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee and a senior member of the Senate Appropriations and Senate Foreign Relations Committees, released the following statement

As School Year Nears, Merkley, Wyden, & Colleagues Demand Trump Admin End Blockade on Funding for Afterschool Programs, K-12 Schools Across America

July 14, 2025

32 Senators demand Trump admin stop blocking funding signed into law by President Trump in March and end freeze that has sent districts scrambling just weeks out from the new school year Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced they joined 30 colleagues in demanding President

Merkley Leads Oregon Delegation to Urge Release of Critical Fishery Disaster Funding

July 11, 2025

Lawmakers press the Trump Administration to act quickly to unlock $7 million intended to help Oregon’s ocean commercial fishermen recover from significant economic losses from declining salmon populations Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led the Oregon Democratic delegation—Senator Ron Wyden and U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val Hoyle (OR-04), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), and Janelle Bynum (OR-05)—in pressing the Trump Administration

Merkley: House Republicans Stand with Billionaires, Continue the Great Betrayal of Working Families

July 3, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the below statement after the House of Representatives passed the “One Big, Beautiful Bill.” “After Senate Republicans refused to stand with working families, House Republicans followed their lead and passed this disastrous bill

Merkley Statement on Senate Republicans Passing the “One Big, Beautiful Bill”

July 1, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, released the following statement after Senate Republicans passed the Senate-version of the “One Big, Beautiful Bill.” “Families lose; billionaires win. That’s the heart of the Republican budget bill. Over the last 27 hours as we

Senate Republicans Block Merkley’s Bill to Protect and Strengthen Federal Student Loan Repayment Options

June 26, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after Senate Republicans blocked consideration of his Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act: “As the first in my family to go to college, I know the barriers that so many students face in accessing higher education. We should

Byrd Rule Violations Continue to Mount on the Republicans’ “One Big, Beautiful Bill”

June 26, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Senate Parliamentarian again advised that several provisions in the Republicans’ “One Big, Beautiful Bill,” would be subject to a 60-vote threshold if they remain in the bill. The below provisions are in the Finance Committee’s jurisdiction. “Democrats are continuing to make the case against every

Republicans’ “One Big, Beautiful Bill” Includes Additional Provisions That Violate the Byrd Rule

June 26, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Senate Parliamentarian again advised that several provisions in the Republicans’ “One Big, Beautiful Bill,” would be subject to a 60-vote threshold if they remain in the bill. The below provisions are in the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee’s jurisdiction. “The Byrd Rule must be

Etiqueta: Budget

Merkley, Bonamici, Oregon Delegation Slam Trump Education Funding Cuts Harming Schools Across the State

Merkley Stands to Prevent Trump Cuts to Peace Institute Started by Late OR Senator Hatfield

Merkley Statement on Senate Republicans Rubber Stamping the Trump Administration’s Disastrous DOGE Cuts

As School Year Nears, Merkley, Wyden, & Colleagues Demand Trump Admin End Blockade on Funding for Afterschool Programs, K-12 Schools Across America

Merkley Leads Oregon Delegation to Urge Release of Critical Fishery Disaster Funding

Merkley: House Republicans Stand with Billionaires, Continue the Great Betrayal of Working Families

Merkley Statement on Senate Republicans Passing the “One Big, Beautiful Bill”

Senate Republicans Block Merkley’s Bill to Protect and Strengthen Federal Student Loan Repayment Options

Byrd Rule Violations Continue to Mount on the Republicans’ “One Big, Beautiful Bill”

Republicans’ “One Big, Beautiful Bill” Includes Additional Provisions That Violate the Byrd Rule

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