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
“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
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee—led a group of Senate Democrats in introducing the Transparency in the Administration’s Business Opportunities Overseas (TABOO) Act. The new legislation mandates strong ethics requirements for every individual representing the United States government in negotiations
Truth in Labeling Act Aims to Restore Consumers’ Confidence in Packaging Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) announced their new Truth in Labeling Act of 2026. The bicameral legislation would establish clear federal guidelines for labeling consumer products that are recyclable,
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Chair of the Senate Interior Appropriations Subcommittee, and Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Interior Subcommittee, sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum requesting additional information on the Department of the Interior’s (DOI) planned implementation of Executive Order
Washington, DC – Hoy, los senadores estadounidenses Jeff Merkley (D-OR) y John Curtis (R-UT), respectivamente el miembro de mayor rango y el presidente del Subcomité de Seguridad Química, Gestión de Residuos, Justicia Ambiental y Supervisión Regulatoria del Comité de Medio Ambiente y Obras Públicas (EPW) del Senado, se unieron para presentar una legislación bipartidista que finalmente pondría fin a todas las actividades comerciales y
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley unveiled the For Our Republic Act, a comprehensive legislative package to fight back against President Trump’s aggressive authoritarian takeover of American democracy. The brand-new For Our Republic Act includes provisions to directly oppose Trump’s authoritarian playbook, including defending independent government watchdogs,
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) to press the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on its plans to
Washington, DC – Hoy, Jeff Merkley (D-OR), miembro de mayor rango del Subcomité de Asignaciones para el Interior y el Medio Ambiente del Senado —el principal demócrata que supervisa la financiación del Departamento del Interior de EE. UU.— exigió al Secretario del Interior, Doug Burgum, que proporcione respuestas urgentes sobre el uso de los fondos federales del Servicio de Parques Nacionales (NPS) durante la celebración del 250 aniversario de Estados Unidos. La consulta de Merkley se produce tras la decisión de Trump
Washington, DC – El senador estadounidense de Oregón, Jeff Merkley, presentó hoy la Ley de Asequibilidad del Seguro contra Incendios Forestales, una nueva legislación que ayudaría a los propietarios de viviendas a reducir el riesgo de incendios forestales, daría confianza a las aseguradoras para reducir las tarifas de los seguros de vivienda en comunidades con riesgo de incendios y mantendría a las aseguradoras en el mercado. “La amenaza de los incendios forestales está enviando
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