Merkley, Underwood Honor 130th Anniversary of the American Nurses Association
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) introduced a bicameral resolution recognizing 2026 as ‘‘The Year of The Power of Nurses’’ in celebration of the 130th anniversary of the American Nurses Association. (ANA). “Our nurses make the world better, one bedside at a
Merkley Announces Rescheduled Town Halls in Yamhill, Polk, and Marion Counties for Thursday, January 22
Washington, D.C. — Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced today he will hold three town halls for Oregonians in Yamhill, Polk, and Marion counties on Thursday, January 22. The three rescheduled events continue Merkley’s 2026 town hall tour, where he’s holding a community conversation in each of the state’s 36 counties. “I’m looking forward to
Ranking Member Merkley, Colleagues Denounce Trump Administration’s Partisan Changes to National Park Service Access for 2026
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—the top Democrat overseeing funding for the National Park Service— today led U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Jack Reed (D-RI), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Ed Markey (D-MA), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Patty Murray (D-WA), Cory
MERKLEY INTRODUCES BILLS TO PROTECT AMERICANS FROM HAZARDOUS WILDFIRE SMOKE AND EXTREME HEAT
Wednesday, July 19, 2023 Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced the introduction of two bills aimed at protecting communities across the nation from the hazardous health, economic, and environmental impacts of severe wildfire smoke and extreme heat events, which are becoming more frequent due to climate chaos—the Wildfire
KLOBUCHAR, COLLEAGUES INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO PROTECT THE FREEDOM TO VOTE AND STRENGTHEN OUR DEMOCRACY
The Freedom to Vote Act will set basic national standards to make sure all Americans can cast their ballots in the way that works best for them, regardless of what zip code they live in. Tuesday, July 18, 2023 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Chairwoman of the Committee
MERKLEY ANNOUNCES COMMITTEE WINS FOR OREGON PROJECTS PROMOTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY SAFETY
Funding included in fiscal year 2024 Senate funding bills champion Oregon manufacturing, employment training opportunities, and enhanced emergency response coordination Friday, July 14, 2023 Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, as a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced he secured major economic development and community safety improvement
MERKLEY, HAGERTY, CORNYN: BIPARTISAN RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING REPUBLIC OF INDIA’S TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY PASSES SENATE COMMITTEE
Next up: Resolution heads to the Senate floor for a full vote Thursday, July 13, 2023 Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, Tennessee’s U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty, and Texas’ U.S. Senator Jon Cornyn today announced that their bipartisan Senate resolution reaffirming the United States’ recognition of the Indian state of
MERKLEY, WHITEHOUSE, DOGGETT INTRODUCE RESOLUTION DESIGNATING JULY AS PLASTIC POLLUTION ACTION MONTH
Thursday, July 13, 2023 Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) teamed up with U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-37) to introduce a bicameral resolution designating July as Plastic Pollution Action Month, citing extreme concern over the plastic pollution crisis that is threatening human
WYDEN, MERKLEY: OREGON TO RECEIVE NEARLY $20 MILLION FOR CRUCIAL ELECTRICAL GRID IMPROVEMENTS FOR LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES AND TRIBAL LAND
Thursday, July 13, 2023 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced this week that Oregon will receive nearly $20 million to perform crucial updates to the electrical grid in low-income communities and on Tribal land. “Oregon families without means and Tribal families in Oregon have been on the