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Wyden, Paul, Merkley Introduce Bill to Update Regulations to Ensure Equal and Safe Access to Hemp-derived CBD Products

May 19, 2021

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Rand Paul, R-Ky., and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., today introduced legislation to ensure hemp-derived CBD products are regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) like other legal products used in dietary supplements, foods and beverages – an action that is essential to protecting consumer safety and treating hemp producers fairly. Currently,

Merkley advocates for standing up to drug companies

May 19, 2021

LA GRANDE – Oregon U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley during an online town hall discussed issues ranging from universal health care to pulling the Winter Olympics out of China. The virtual event Tuesday, May 18, was the Democrat’s 15th town hall of 2021 and his 447th since becoming senator. “When I

MERKLEY HELPS INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO END BAND ON SHIPPING ALCOHOL

May 19, 2021

Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley has joined a group of colleagues in introducing the USPS Shipping Equity Act – a bipartisan bill to send the prohibition-era-ban that prevents the U.S. Postal Service from shipping alcoholic beverage to customers. Merkley said currently private shipping can ship alcohol, but the USPS cannot.

Ending alcohol shipping ban would help Oregon, Merkley says

May 19, 2021

LA GRANDE – U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon said his home state would benefit from passage of the bipartisan bill to end the Prohibition-era ban that prevents the U.S. Postal Service from shipping alcoholic beverages to consumers. Merkley addressed the issue Tuesday, May 18, in an interview with The

Union County Town Hall

May 18, 2021

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. Union County Circuit Court 1105 K Ave. La Grande, OR NULL

Merkley, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to End Ban on Shipping Alcohol Through the Mail

May 17, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today joined Congresswoman Jackie Speier (D-CA-14) and Congressman Dan Newhouse (R-WA-04), in introducing the USPS Shipping Equity Act—a bipartisan bill to end the Prohibition-era ban that prevents the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from shipping alcoholic beverages to consumers. Currently, private shipping companies

ICYMI: As For the People Act Builds Momentum Following Senate Markup, Leaked Heritage Action Video Exposes Coordinated Campaign by Conservative Extremists to Silence American Voters

May 17, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, the Senate Rules Committee held an eight hour markup of the urgently needed democracy restoration bill, the For the People Act. Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, the lead sponsor of the legislation, and Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), the Chair of the Senate Rules Committee and the

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