Merkley, Klobuchar Launch New Effort to Ban Federal Elected Officials Profiting from Prediction Markets
Effort comes after reports of individuals suspiciously earning massive payouts before Iran Strikes, Venezuela Military Actions Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Minnesota’s U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar launched a new effort to prevent government officials at the highest levels from engaging in prediction markets, cracking down
Merkley: Senate Refuses to Stop Unauthorized War with Iran
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee—released the following statement after the Senate voted to block U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA)’s War Powers Resolutionaimed at stopping the unauthorized U.S.-Israel war in Iran: “The Trump Administration has repeatedly misled the American people about its plans for war against
Merkley, Sanders: Immediate Relief Needed for Student Loan Borrowers
Letter follows federal judge dismissing an ongoing legal challenge to borrowers under SAVE Plan repayment program Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Vermont’s U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, led their Senate colleagues to press the
MERKLEY STATEMENT ON PHILIPPINE PRESIDENT MARCOS’ VISIT TO U.S.
Wednesday, May 3, 2023 Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley – a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee – issued the following statement on the visit of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to the United States: “The Philippines is the United States’ oldest ally in the
MERKLEY: JULIE SU IS PASSIONATE DEFENDER OF WORKERS, FAMILIES
Wednesday, May 3, 2023 Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced his support for Julie Su’s nomination to be Labor Secretary, after meeting to review her record. Photos of their meeting are available here. “Julie Su is a passionate defender of workers and their families. In my blue-collar
WYDEN, MERKLEY, DEMOCRATIC COLLEAGUES FILE AMICUS BRIEF URGING FIFTH CIRCUIT TO REVERSE TEXAS DISTRICT COURT’S RULING ON MIFEPRISTONE
253 Members of Congress ask the Fifth Circuit to reverse Texas district court’s ruling in its entirety Tuesday, May 2, 2023 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, along with 253 members of Congress, submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit today in the
MERKLEY, WYDEN ANNOUNCE $10 MILLION COMING TO OREGON FOR WATER CONSERVATION PROJECTS
Interior Department investments heading to Deschutes River Conservancy, Malheur Watershed Council & Tualatin Valley Water District Monday, May 1, 2023 Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that Central Oregon, Eastern Oregon and the Portland metro area will receive more than $10 million collectively
WYDEN, MERKLEY, COLLEAGUES REINTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO ENSURE DOCTORS CAN PROVIDE LEGAL ABORTION CARE, PROTECT PROVIDERS FROM OUT OF STATE EXTREMISTS
Friday, April 28, 2023 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today that they and Senate colleagues have reintroduced legislation that would protect abortion providers in Oregon and nationwide from Republicans’ attempts to restrict their practice and create uncertainty about their legal liability. “Abortion access in Oregon
WYDEN, MERKLEY: SEVEN OREGON AIRPORTS SECURE NEARLY $14 MILLION FOR IMPROVEMENTS
FAA grants headed for airports in Hillsboro, Medford, Portland, Lexington, Brookings, North Bend and Ontario Friday, April 28, 2023 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that Oregon airports in Washington, Jackson, Multnomah, Morrow, Curry, Coos and Malheur counties have earned nearly $14 million collectively in
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