Wyden, Merkley Demand Trump Administration Drop Effort to Weaken Health Protections for Millions of Americans
New EPA rule would roll back federal protections for clean drinking water Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight said today they have joined colleagues to demand the
Murkowski, Merkley Seek Information on Executive Order Targeting Smithsonian
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Chair of the Senate Interior Appropriations Subcommittee, and Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Interior Subcommittee, sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum requesting additional information on the Department of the Interior’s (DOI) planned implementation of Executive Order
Merkley’s ‘Stop the Corruption Town Hall Meeting’ is Coming to Bend
Bend, OR – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced today he will hold a ‘Stop the Corruption Town Hall Meeting’ in Bend on Thursday, August 13. Future events will be announced soon for later this year. “Our democratic republic works best when elected officials work for the public good, not
Wyden, Merkley Demand HHS Secretary Kennedy Launch National Vaccination Campaign to Stop Spread of Measles and Save Lives
Senators: “Increasing vaccine misinformation and hesitancy has lowered vaccination rates, leading to outbreaks like we are seeing today” Washington, D.C. –U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today called for immediate action from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy, Jr. to stop the spread of measles and save
Wyden, Merkley Demand Trump Halt and Reverse Contract Cancellations that Harm Veterans
Nearly 600 Canceled Contracts Included Those Helping Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits Access Health Care and Benefits WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they have joined 16 Senate colleagues to demand the Trump administration reverse its cancellation of 585 contracts with the Department of
Oregon Delegation Recognizes the Essential Work of the League of Oregon Cities
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden—along with U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val Hoyle (OR-04), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), and Janelle Bynum (OR-05)—introduced a concurrent resolution celebrating the League of Oregon Cities’ (LOC) 100th anniversary and recognizing its significant contributions to Oregon’s municipalities. “For 100 years, the League of Oregon Cities has strengthened communities, championed local
McGovern, Merkley Ask Secretary Rubio to Restore Funding to China Human Rights NGOs
Letter laments that Rubio is cutting support to groups that aided his legislative profile, including their Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act ***Text of Letter Here (PDF)*** WASHINGTON, D.C.—Representative James P. McGovern (D-MA) and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) have written to Secretary of State Marco Rubio asking him to restore funding to non-governmental
Merkley, Wyden, 20+ Senators Swing Back at VA Secretary Collins’ “Blatantly Dishonest” Claims that Cutting 83,000 VA Employees Will Have No Impact on Veterans’ Care and Benefits
Layoffs at the Roseburg VA are threatening the delivery of medical supplies Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) to blast Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins’ plans to cut more than 80,000
Merkley, Wyden Push to Expand Smith River National Recreation Area to Include Oregon
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today introduced the Smith River National Recreation Area Expansion Act, legislation to expand the Smith River National Recreation Area by 58,000 acres. This legislation is critical to protect the diverse ecosystems of the rivers, streams, and adjacent lands of
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