Merkley Relaunches Effort to Protect Driver’s Privacy
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced the reintroduction of his Car Privacy Rights Act, legislation to protect consumers’ privacy from companies that collect and sell Americans’ car data. Currently, companies collect, store, and sell vehicle data without the driver’s knowledge. Recent reporting has even documented automakers selling
Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez, Merkley Unveil Ban Flock Act to Protect Americans’ Right to Privacy
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 — Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), and Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) today released the Ban Flock Act, legislation to put an end to the rise in AI-powered surveillance cameras that track Americans across the country. The Ban Flock Act would prohibit federal agencies from
Wyden, Merkley Press Officials for Answers on UAS Testing Pauses in Pendleton, McMinnville and Tillamook
Oregon senators: “Our constituents have expressed concerns about how the ongoing pause affects the local economies across the state where UAS testing takes place, and they seek a timely resolution” Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today asked the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and its designated
Merkley Statement on Senate Advancing Russia Sanctions Proposal
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after the Senate voted to advance bipartisan legislation to crack down on Russia’s ability to fund its war in Ukraine: “Putin is an authoritarian who violates the foundational principle of the international order: respect for sovereign borders. Russia’s
As Wildfires Burn 1+ Million Acres Across Oregon, Merkley, Wyden Press FEMA on Denial of Emergency Federal Assistance
Salem, OR – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden demanded urgent answers from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in response to the agency’s denial of Fire Management Assistance Grants (FMAGs) for two wildfires in Oregon: the East Evans Creek Fire and Rowe Creek Fire Complex. Both fires
Wyden, Merkley Announce $1.2 Million for Rural Health Clinic
Funding to renovate health clinic to benefit the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced $1,275,246 in federal funding from the Indian Health Service (IHS) to help support the renovation of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Clinic in
Wyden, Merkley Join Colleagues in Effort to Guarantee Nationwide Access to IVF
Oregon senators: Nearly two years after Trump’s broken promise of free IVF, the Right to IVF Act aims to protect access to fertility care and lower health care costs. Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley joined Senate colleagues today in reintroducing a landmark legislative package designed
Wyden, Merkley, Bynum: Redmond Secures $1.25 Million Investment for Water Infrastructure
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley along with U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum today announced that the city of Redmond has earned a $1.25 million federal infrastructure investment from the Environmental Protection Agency to expand the city’s sustainable wastewater treatment system. “Modern and dependable infrastructure is essential
Wyden, Merkley Secure $488,500 for Key Veteran Health Care Program in Rural Oregon
Oregon is one of only 12 states awarded Highly Rural Transportation Grants, supporting veterans in Baker, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Lake, Malheur, Morrow, Sherman, Wallowa, and Wheeler counties Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced today that they secured $488,500 in federal funding for key veteran health
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