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Merkley and the challenge of facial recognition technology

Tuesday, July 18, 2023 Baker City Herald Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley has given us all a somewhat depressing lesson in facial recognition technology. The Democrat walked up to one of the new Transportation Safety Administration facial scanners and here’s the resulting headline from The Washington Post: “You can say no

Merkley: More housing must be built

Monday, July 17, 2023 By: Peter Wong Portland Tribune U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley says the federal and state governments should be doing more to add housing, which in his view has been long neglected. The Oregon Democrat speaks from his experience, going back three decades, when he was executive director

Talk about the weather: Merkley addresses heat, wildfires in Columbia County

Monday, July 17, 2023 By: Scott Keith Columbia County Spotlight Hot-button topics, including the high price of prescriptions, the U.S. Supreme Court and climate change, were on the minds of Columbia County residents Saturday, July 15, at a town hall meeting in St. Helens with U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley. In

Lane County Town Hall

Senator Merkley will update constituents on his work in Washington, D.C., answer their questions and invite their suggestions about how to tackle the challenges facing Oregon and America. My office is committed to diversity, inclusion, and fostering full participation for all. If you would like to request disability-related accommodations or

Merkley: More must be done to aid students

Sunday July 16, 2023 By: Peter Wong Portland Tribune U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley got a wide range of questions, as is usual, during a town hall meeting Saturday, July 15, at Centennial High School. But one question from the audience of more than 100 came from Liam Miller, who will

Columbia County Town Hall

Senator Merkley will update constituents on his work in Washington, D.C., answer their questions and invite their suggestions about how to tackle the challenges facing Oregon and America. My office is committed to diversity, inclusion, and fostering full participation for all. If you would like to request disability-related accommodations or

Washington County Town Hall

Senator Merkley will update constituents on his work in Washington, D.C., answer their questions and invite their suggestions about how to tackle the challenges facing Oregon and America. My office is committed to diversity, inclusion, and fostering full participation for all. Spanish translation services will be available at this town

Multnomah County Town Hall

Senator Merkley will update constituents on his work in Washington, D.C., answer their questions and invite their suggestions about how to tackle the challenges facing Oregon and America. My office is committed to diversity, inclusion, and fostering full participation for all. If you would like to request disability-related accommodations or

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