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Merkley Statement on Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley – the lead Democrat on the Interior Appropriations Subcommittee which oversees federal funding for the Smithsonian Institution – released the following statement after the Institution announced Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III would be retiring after a five-decade career as a museum

Khanna, Moolenaar, Merkley, McGovern, Smith, and Thompson Request Homeland Security Briefing on Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Implementation

WASHINGTON – Ranking Member Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), alongside Congressional Executive Commission on China (CECC) Co-Chair Chris Smith (R-NJ), CECC Ranking Members Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Jim

Medford ‘Stop the Corruption Town Hall Meeting’ – 9/10/26

Senator Merkley will provide a brief update about the extent of corruption and discuss proposed solutions, before turning to attendees to discuss the impact of corruption and why it must be stopped. Medford ‘Stop the Corruption Town Hall Meeting’ Date: September 10, 2026 Time: 5:15 pm PT Location: Abraham Lincoln

Springfield ‘Stop the Corruption Town Hall Meeting’ – 9/10/26

Senator Merkley will provide a brief update about the extent of corruption and discuss proposed solutions, before turning to attendees to discuss the impact of corruption and why it must be stopped. Springfield ‘Stop the Corruption Town Hall Meeting’ Date: September 10, 2026 Time: 12:45 pm PT Location: Bob Keefer

Portland ‘Stop the Corruption Town Hall Meeting’ – 9/10/26

Senator Merkley will provide a brief update about the extent of corruption and discuss proposed solutions, before turning to attendees to discuss the impact of corruption and why it must be stopped. Portland ‘Stop the Corruption Town Hall Meeting’ Date: September 10, 2026 Time: 9:00 am PT Location: East Portland

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