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Merkley to Join President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in Visit to Georgia to Discuss the Importance of Protecting Voting Rights

January 11, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced today he will be traveling with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to Atlanta, Georgia to highlight the importance and urgency of passing voting rights legislation and protecting Americans’ sacred right to vote. “This is a critical moment in

Voting Rights Rules Changes Floated to Overcome GOP Resistance

January 11, 2022

Senate Democrats are considering modest rules changes to advance voting rights legislation though are unlikely to abolish the super-majority threshold that has been the biggest obstacle to moving the election agenda. The impetus for the proposed changes has been Republican opposition to the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (S.

Merkley, Wyden Announce Reimbursement of More Than $1.5 Million in Federal Funds for Oregon National Guard’s Wildfire Response

January 10, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced $1,560,777.06 in federal funds to cover the deployment of the Oregon National Guard (ORNG) in response to the catastrophic wildfires Oregon experienced in 2020. These funds, allocated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management

Senators Merkley and Blunt Press for More Transparency Regarding Collection of Americans’ Biometric Data When Entering the Country

January 10, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Missouri’s U.S. Senator Roy Blunt are requesting more information from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on the use of facial recognition technology to collect biometric data from U.S. citizens for entry-exit programs at airports, seaports, and land borders. In

Nixyaawii Community Financial Services earns U.S. Treasury certification

January 10, 2022

MISSION — The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation announced the U.S. Department of Treasury on Jan. 3 certified Nixyaawii Community Financial Services as a Community Development Financial Institution. Nixyaawii is a tribally owned nonprofit that provides loans, homeownership assistance, business development services plus financial education to CTUIR members,

Merkley Reflects on Anniversary of Capitol Attack, Calls for Imminent Action to Protect American Democracy

January 6, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol and the urgent need to pass legislation to combat a rising wave of attacks on voting rights and election integrity across the country: “One year

Tesla is ‘giving cover to the Chinese government’ by doing business in Xinjiang: senator

January 6, 2022

Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley (D, OR) blasted Tesla’s (TSLA) decision to open a showroom in China’s controversial Xinjiang region, adding to growing criticism of the Austin-based company’s actions. Speaking to Yahoo Finance Live, Merkley said Tesla’s action “gives cover to the Chinese government” and its campaign against Muslim Uyghur minorities.

Wyden, Merkley reflect on anniversary of Capitol attack, urge action on election legislation

January 6, 2022

WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., spoke and issued statements Thursday to make the one-year anniversary of the attack on the U.S. Capitol and urge colleagues to act on voting-rights legislation. Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., delivered the following remarks on the floor

Merkley, Wyden Announce Nearly $1 Million to Prevent School Violence in Multnomah County

January 5, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announce $999,931 million in federal funds to assist in the prevention of school violence in Multnomah County. Multnomah County Health Department (MCHD) has proposed a Category 2 STOP School Violence projected aimed at empowering students and school personnel to

Wyden, Merkley: More than $8.2 Million to Oregon for Rural Development Projects

January 4, 2022

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that Oregon will receive more than $8.2 million in grants and loans from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development program. “These investments lay critical foundations in our rural communities so Oregonians can continue to live, work,

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Merkley to Join President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in Visit to Georgia to Discuss the Importance of Protecting Voting Rights

Voting Rights Rules Changes Floated to Overcome GOP Resistance

Merkley, Wyden Announce Reimbursement of More Than $1.5 Million in Federal Funds for Oregon National Guard’s Wildfire Response

Senators Merkley and Blunt Press for More Transparency Regarding Collection of Americans’ Biometric Data When Entering the Country

Nixyaawii Community Financial Services earns U.S. Treasury certification

Merkley Reflects on Anniversary of Capitol Attack, Calls for Imminent Action to Protect American Democracy

Tesla is ‘giving cover to the Chinese government’ by doing business in Xinjiang: senator

Wyden, Merkley reflect on anniversary of Capitol attack, urge action on election legislation

Merkley, Wyden Announce Nearly $1 Million to Prevent School Violence in Multnomah County

Wyden, Merkley: More than $8.2 Million to Oregon for Rural Development Projects

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