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Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Demand Trump Administration Reverse Unlawful Cuts to School-Based Mental Health Services

August 27, 2026

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today joined Senate colleagues to demand the Department of Education disburse funds that were abruptly and unlawfully canceled for School-Based Mental Health Services (SBMH) and Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration (MHSP) grant programs and halt its attempts to end the grant

Warren, Merkley, Senators Investigate Federal Student Loan Servicer MOHELA for False Delinquency Notices Allegedly Sent to Borrowers

August 27, 2026

According to reports, MOHELA falsely told borrowers they were thousands of dollars behind on their student loans and nearing default “It is currently unclear how many borrowers received these false notices, whether any borrowers paid the incorrect amounts, and to what extent the issue has been fixed” Text of Letter

Wyden, Merkley Urge Netanyahu to Immediately Halt Settler Violence in West Bank

August 27, 2026

Oregon Senators call for those responsible for violence against Palestinians, including Palestinian-Americans, to be held accountable Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, along with 45 of their Senate colleagues, urged Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to take immediate actions to reduce violence in the West Bank and

Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici Announce Nearly $6 Million to Support Oregon Entrepreneurs and University Startups

August 26, 2026

Federal award to Portland State University will help turn academic research into commercial products, startups, and community solutions. Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley with U.S. Representative Suzanne Bonamici today announced a federal investment of $5.9 million to Portland State University to help turn institutional research into commercial

Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici, Hoyle, Dexter, Colleagues Oppose Rescission of Key Energy Leasing and Public Lands Protections

August 25, 2026

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, along with U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici, Val Hoyle and Maxine Dexter, today opposed the recent rescission of two key Bureau of Land Management (BLM) oil and gas rules on leasing and waste prevention that will harm public lands, reduce community input,

179 Members of Congress Urge Supreme Court to Protect Preschoolers from Discrimination

August 24, 2026

CEC Chair Rep. Mark Takano: “Public dollars are for the good of the public, and this publicly-funded program’s nondiscrimination policy reflects that. Washington, DC — Today, Congressional Equality Caucus Chair Rep. Mark Takano (CA-39), Senator Tammy Baldwin (WI), and Senator Jeff Merkley (OR) led 179 Members of Congress in filing an

Merkley Joins Effort to Help State, Local, Tribal Agencies Monitor Air Pollution from Wildfires

August 24, 2026

Washington, D.C.– Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley joined his Senate colleagues to introduce new legislation that would help state, local, and Tribal government agencies monitor worsening air pollution caused by wildfires and make more informed public health decisions. “When the 2020 Labor Day fires swept across Oregon, I drove over

Wyden, Merkley Introduce Bicameral Bill to Protect Domestic Violence Survivors from Gun Violence

August 21, 2026

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

August 20, 2026

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

Defending the Referees | Part 1 of Stopping Trump’s Authoritarian Madness

August 19, 2026

Senator Jeff Merkley discusses the first part of his For Our Republic Act, a 10-point legislative roadmap to saving our republic. More about the Save Our Republic Act: https://www.merkley.senate.gov/merkley-leads-sweeping-legislation-to-counter-trumps-authoritarian-takeover-of-u-s-and-defend-our-democracy/

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Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Demand Trump Administration Reverse Unlawful Cuts to School-Based Mental Health Services

Warren, Merkley, Senators Investigate Federal Student Loan Servicer MOHELA for False Delinquency Notices Allegedly Sent to Borrowers

Wyden, Merkley Urge Netanyahu to Immediately Halt Settler Violence in West Bank

Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici Announce Nearly $6 Million to Support Oregon Entrepreneurs and University Startups

Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici, Hoyle, Dexter, Colleagues Oppose Rescission of Key Energy Leasing and Public Lands Protections

179 Members of Congress Urge Supreme Court to Protect Preschoolers from Discrimination

Merkley Joins Effort to Help State, Local, Tribal Agencies Monitor Air Pollution from Wildfires

Wyden, Merkley Introduce Bicameral Bill to Protect Domestic Violence Survivors from Gun Violence

Merkley, Senators Call on Watchdog to Probe Tax Subsidies for LNG Exporters

Defending the Referees | Part 1 of Stopping Trump’s Authoritarian Madness

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