Press Releases

Merkley Starts February with Three More In-Person Town Hall Conversations

Senator holding three in-person conversations in Hood River, Wasco, and Clackamas Counties on February 6, 2026 Washington, D.C. — Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced today he will continue his town halls with in-person community conversations in Hood River, Wasco and Clackamas Counties on Friday, February 6, 2026. “Every conversation

Merkley, Salinas Lead New Bill to Hold ICE, CBP Accountable for Abusing Americans’ Constitutional Rights

Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06) introduced new legislation to hold U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) liable for violating individuals’ constitutional rights. The ICE and CBP Constitutional Accountability Act would make the federal government

Salinas, Wyden, Merkley Announce Federal Grant to Chemeketa Community College

Salem, OR – Today, U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06), along with U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), announced that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded $1,421,219 to Chemeketa Community College as part of the first-ever Perkins Innovation and Modernization Career Connected High Schools (CCHS) grant program. This

Merkley, Wyden: $3.5 Million to Improve Water Systems in Prineville and Willamina

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced two community-initiated projects (CIP) Merkley and Wyden championed will be receiving federal investments from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to upgrade water infrastructure. Funding for these projects in Prineville and Willamina was secured in the Fiscal

Merkley Applauds Biden Administration Action on His Wildfire Smoke Preparedness Program

Washington, D.C. – In light of the U.S. Environment Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement to invest nearly $11 million dollars in community wildfire smoke preparedness programs, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley applauded the Biden administration’s action to follow through with federal support for the Wildfire Smoke Preparedness in Community Buildings program,

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