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
WYDEN, MERKLEY: NEARLY $3 MILLION TO CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE WARM SPRINGS RESERVATION AND BURNS PAIUTE TRIBE TO BUILD AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND REPAIR CULTURAL HERITAGE CENTER
Monday, May 22, 2023 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation and the Burns Paiute Tribe have earned federal grants to build affordable housing and repair a cultural heritage center. “Affordable housing and rehabilitated cultural resources are
MERKLEY, WYDEN, BLUMENAUER, AND BONAMICI ANNOUNCE $6 MILLION COMING TO PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Friday, May 19, 2023 Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden and U.S Representatives Earl Blumenauer and Suzanne Bonamici announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding the Portland International Airport $6 million under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) to update their master plan. “PDX
MERKLEY, HOYLE INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO SECURE FEDERAL PROTECTIONS FOR FLIGHT CREWS TO PUMP ABOARD AIRCRAFT
Friday, May 19, 2023 Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Representative Val Hoyle (D-OR-04) teamed up to introduce bicameral, bipartisan legislation to address the urgent need for clear rules and regulations allowing flight crews to safely pump breastmilk aboard aircraft. With the PUMP Act of 2022 included in the
MERKLEY ANNOUNCES MAY TOWN HALLS
Friday, May 19, 2023 Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced today he is continuing to hold in-person town halls in 2023 with community conversations in five Oregon counties in May: Malheur, Baker, Union, Wallowa, and Umatilla Counties. “I hold a town hall for every Oregon county, every
NEWS: AS REPUBLICANS DEMAND MAJOR CUTS TO HURT WORKING AMERICANS, 11 SENATE DEMOCRATS URGE PRESIDENT BIDEN TO PREPARE TO INVOKE THE 14TH AMENDMENT TO AVOID DEFAULT
Thursday, May 18, 2023 WASHINGTON, May 18 – As Congressional Republicans demand major cuts that would cause incalculable damage to the lives of working Americans, 11 Senate Democrats sent a letter on Thursday to President Joe Biden urging his administration to prepare to invoke the 14th Amendment to avoid a
MERKLEY INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO HELP KEEP RURAL KIDS FED
Thursday, May 18, 2023 Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley introduced the Feeding Our Rural Kids (FORK) Act, legislation that would amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish a vehicle summer meal delivery pilot program to help feed kids in rural communities. The FORK Act is inspired by
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