Merkley SLAMS Trump Ballroom Boondoggle
April 30, 2026
Senator Merkley objected to Republican attempts to authorize express approval to fund Trump’s ballroom project.
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Merkley Remarks at FY27 Forest Service Budget Hearing with Chief Schultz
April 30, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—the Ranking Member of the Senate Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittee—delivered the following remarks as prepared for delivery at the hearing reviewing the President’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget request for the U.S. Forest Service with Chief Tom Schultz: Senator Merkley’s remarks, as prepared for
Merkley, Blumenthal, Van Hollen, Whitehouse, Heinrich, Rosen, Smith, Raskin: CFTC Must Tackle Insider Trading and Corruption on Prediction Markets
April 30, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), and Tina Smith (D-MN), as well as U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-08), in urging the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to crack
“Why Are You Targeting Nurses?” — Merkley Presses McMahon on Professional Degrees for Nurses
April 28, 2026
Senator Merkley pressed Education Secretary Linda McMahon on gutting TRIO programs and on her efforts to make it harder for nurses to pursue graduate education amid a dire shortage of health care workers.
At Merkley’s Request, Independent Government Watchdog Launches Investigation into Trump DOJ’s Handling of the Epstein Files
April 28, 2026
Washington, D.C. – In response to a request from Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, the nonpartisan, independent Government Accountability Office (GAO) has opened an investigation into the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) practices in redacting information from the public release of the Epstein Files. “By illegally disregarding the law, the Trump
Merkley, Wyden, Hoyle Announce $11.2 Million Federal Grant for Port of Coos Bay Rail Project
April 27, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04), announced $11,250,000 in federal funds have been awarded for the Pacific Coast Intermodal Port (PCIP) Terminal Connection Project. This funding will support the Coos Bay Rail Line triplicate track and run-around
Wheeler County Town Hall – 5/3/26
April 24, 2026
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. Wheeler County Town Hall Date: Sunday, May 3, 2026 Time: 6:15 pm PT Location: Wheeler High School 600 E B Street, Fossil, OR
Morrow County Town Hall – 5/3/26
April 24, 2026
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. Morrow County Town Hall Date: Sunday, May 3, 2026 Time: 3:00 pm PT Location: Willow Street Innovation Hub 188 West Willow Street, Heppner,
Umatilla County Town Hall – 5/3/26
April 24, 2026
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. Umatilla County Town Hall Date: Sunday, May 3, 2026 Time: 12:00 pm PT Location: Echo Community Center (second floor of City Hall) 20 S.
Union County Town Hall – 5/2/26
April 24, 2026
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 Town Hall Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026 Time: 2:15 pm PT Location: Wallowa Senior Center 204 E 2nd Street, Wallowa, OR 97885
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