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Merkley, Klobuchar, Heinrich, Colleagues: Trump Staffing Cuts at Forest Service Threatening Wildfire Prevention Efforts Across the U.S.

December 2, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittee Ranking Member Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Martin Heinrich (D-NM) led 9 Senators to demand urgent answers from U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz regarding

Merkley y Wyden se unen a 88 legisladores para instar a la protección de las inversiones en vehículos eléctricos en las negociaciones bipartidistas sobre transporte de superficie.

24 de noviembre de 2025

Washington, D.C. – Los senadores estadounidenses de Oregón, Jeff Merkley y Ron Wyden, se unieron hoy a 88 legisladores para presionar a los líderes de los Comités de Medio Ambiente y Obras Públicas del Senado y de Transporte e Infraestructura de la Cámara de Representantes para que protejan las inversiones en vehículos eléctricos (VE) y reautoricen la legislación bipartidista sobre transporte terrestre. Los legisladores reafirmaron su compromiso de apoyar una iniciativa similar.

Merkley, Wyden Announce $11.5 Million to Oregon for Expanding Regional Public Transportation

November 21, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is awarding $11.5 million to the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) on behalf of Coos County Area Transportation, Yamhill County Transit Area, and Benton Area Transit to acquire and maintain new

Merkley y Wyden instan al director ejecutivo de Starbucks a que cese las prácticas antisindicales y negocie un contrato justo para los trabajadores.

13 de noviembre de 2025

Washington, D.C. – Los senadores estadounidenses de Oregón, Jeff Merkley y Ron Wyden, se unieron a sus colegas para enviar una carta al director ejecutivo de Starbucks, Brian Niccol, exigiendo que la corporación multimillonaria cese su campaña antisindical ilegal y negocie un contrato justo con sus trabajadores. El sindicato Starbucks Workers United representa a más de 12.000 trabajadores en la planta de Starbucks.

Merkley: Votando No con cada fibra de mi ser

9 de noviembre de 2025

Washington, D.C. — El senador estadounidense por Oregón, Jeff Merkley, emitió la siguiente declaración anunciando que votará en contra del proyecto de ley que financia al gobierno pero no extiende los créditos fiscales mejorados para las primas de la Ley de Cuidado de Salud Asequible: “La votación de esta noche para reabrir el gobierno sin un acuerdo sobre la atención médica es una

Merkley, Wyden Backing Bills to Stand Up for Federal Workers During Republican Shutdown

October 29, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden said today they joined their Senate colleagues to co-sponsor two bills to pay all federal employees, federal contractors, and servicemembers during the ongoing Republican-led government shutdown. “President Trump and Congressional Republicans don’t get to pick and choose who they want

Merkley, Pingree Press EPA & Interior Ahead of Proposed RIFs

October 17, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Maine Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, in their roles as Ranking Members of the Senate and House Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittees, called on the Trump Administration to immediately halt impending Reductions in Force (RIFs) at the Department of Interior and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Rep. Andrea Salinas, Oregon Delegation Condemn the Trump Administration for Canceling Nearly $500 Million in Grants for Oregon Energy Projects

October 3, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congresswoman Andrea Salinas, alongside U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici, Val Hoyle, Maxine Dexter, and Janelle Bynum issued the following statement denouncing the Trump Administration’s cancellation of nearly $500 million in Department of Energy (DOE) grants to support energy reliability,

Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $18 Million Invested into Oregon Airports

September 24, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investing $18,352,590 into airports throughout Oregon through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). “Our regional airports are vital hubs for Oregonians, supporting local businesses and providing essential lifelines during natural disasters,” Merkley

Wyden, Merkley Introduce Tax Fairness Bill for Striking Workers

September 15, 2025

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley (both D-OR) said today they have introduced legislation that would ensure workers in Oregon and nationwide are not taxed on the small stipends they receive while on strike. “Americans battling for fair wages, working conditions and benefits count on strike