Sen. Jeff Merkley on Wednesday slammed United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres’ decision to attend the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing despite diplomatic boycotts by multiple nations, including the U.S., over accusations of human rights violations by the Chinese government. “The U.N. has basically failed human rights,” Merkley (D-Ore.) said in
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley congratulates Katherine Parrish, a junior at Corvallis High School on the completion of her service as a Page to the United States Senate. Katherine came to the Senate in the Fall of 2021, serving in the first cohort of pages to return
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee and a leading voice on supporting democracy and human rights in Burma—issued the following statement marking the one-year anniversary of the military coup in Burma: “A year ago, we were all shocked and heartbroken
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. Klamath Falls City Hall 500 Klamath Ave Klamath Falls, OR NULL
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement today regarding the start of Black History Month: “Today marks the beginning of this year’s Black History Month. February is a time for all of us to recognize the indelible impact that Black Americans have made on our
Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley joined a group of colleagues last week to call on the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service to provide penalty relief for taxpayers in Oregon and nationwide, amid extensive, ongoing processing backlogs at the IRS. Lawmakers said while the COVID-19
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Lawmakers on Monday urged U.S. Olympic officials to prepare to defend American athletes from possible Chinese government retaliation should they choose to speak out about China’s rights abuses during next month’s Beijing Winter Olympics. A Chinese official told reporters in January that any behavior against the Olympic
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., this week joined colleagues to call on the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service to provide penalty relief for taxpayers in Oregon and nationwide amid extensive, ongoing processing backlogs at the IRS. “While the COVID-19 pandemic has strained
On Thursday, Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced that Mercy Foundation in Roseburg will receive over $375,000 from the Federal Communications Commission to expand telehealth services for rural schools. Wyden said the pandemic has forced people to find different ways to deliver health care services safely and efficiently, including
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley this week announced that Mercy Foundation in Roseburg will receive $375,768 from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to expand telehealth services for rural schools. “The pandemic has forced us to find different ways to deliver health care services safely and efficiently,
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