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
Wyden, Merkley Introduce Bill to Extend Secure Rural Schools Funding
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, both D-Ore., today were joined by their colleagues Mike Crapo and Jim Risch, both R-Idaho, in introducing legislation that would extend funding for the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program for three years, and clarify congressional intention for distribution of funding
Merkley Blasts Senate Republicans for Blocking His Bill to Ban Congressional Stock Trading
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after Senate Republicans blocked his Ending Trading and Holdings in Congressional Stocks (ETHICS) Act: “Members of Congress are elected to serve the people, not their portfolios. “Rather than crack down on Congressional stock trading, Senate Republicans not only blocked my
Merkley Renews Push to Crack Down on State and Local Corruption
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley pushed to strengthen federal anti-corruption laws after the U.S. Supreme Court made it easier for state and local officials to accept gratuities for official actions. Merkley reintroduced the Stop Corrupt Gratuities Act, which would restore public trust in state and local government
Merkley, Pingree Lead Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Demolition of the Kennedy Center
The bicameral, bipartisan effort comes amid recent threats from President Trump that the living memorial to JFK could be ‘ripped down’ unless his name is added to the building Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Maine Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, Ranking Members of the Senate and House Interior-Environment Appropriations
Merkley Slams Senate Republicans for Rubberstamping Trump Arch
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after Senate Republicans blocked his bill to prevent the Trump Administration from using any federal funds for the planning and construction of the Trump Arch: “Trump’s Arch is a monument to his own ego—a waste of our taxpayer dollars. “This
Senate Blocks Merkley, Murkowski Bill to Prevent Trump Tearing Down Presidential Memorials
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) blocked Merkley’s bipartisan bill with Alaska’s U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski to prohibit the demolition of any national memorial to honor a U.S. president—like the Kennedy Center—without an act of Congress: “Our congressionally authorized memorials
Merkley, McBath, Brown Champion Legislation to Improve Educational Outcomes and Experiences
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representatives Lucy McBath (D-GA-07) and Shontel Brown (D-OH-11) teamed up to reintroduce the Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act, bold legislation that would make investments to address overcrowded classrooms and set students up for success. Research shows students
Wyden, Merkley Introduce Legislation to Impose Sanctions of Israeli Settlement Construction
Sanctions would target settlement construction within the E1 area of the West Bank Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today said they joined Senate colleagues in introducing legislation to impose targeted sanctions on companies, individuals, and other entities that facilitate the development of Israeli settlements in
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