Merkley, Cruz, Kim, Curtis Launch Bipartisan Effort to Expand Taiwan’s Drone Production, Support U.S. National Security
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR)—a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and past Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC)—partnered with U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX), Andy Kim (D-NJ), and John Curtis (R-UT) to introduce bipartisan legislation that expands cooperation between the United States
Warren, Merkley, 40+ Lawmakers Push Regulators to Address Illegal Insider Trading in Prediction Markets
Multiple incidents prompted speculation about possible insider trading in prediction markets by federal employees Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), along with Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Representative Maxine Waters, Representative Angie Craig (D-Minn.), and 37 other lawmakers, wrote to the Commodity Futures
Merkley, Cassidy, Smith, Marshall to CMS: Work with Congress to Crack Down on Bad-Faith Actors Overcharging Taxpayers for Medicare Advantage
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, Louisiana’s U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D., Minnesota’s U.S. Senator Tina Smith, and Kansas’ U.S. Senator Roger Marshall sent a bipartisan letter to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz, M.D., urging the agency to work with Congress to
WYDEN, MERKLEY: 18 OREGON COUNTIES TO RECEIVE NEARLY $26 MILLION IN SECURE RURAL SCHOOLS FUNDS FROM BLM
Federal resources heading to Benton, Clackamas, Columbia, Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Multnomah, Polk, Tillamook, Washington and Yamhill counties Wednesday, April 19, 2023 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today welcomed nearly $26 million in federal investment from the Secure Rural Schools and
SENATORS, REPRESENTATIVES UNVEIL BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO END CORRUPT STOCK TRADING ACTIVITIES BY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
ETHICS Act comes after over a year of collaboration and amid calls for government accountability Tuesday, April 18, 2023 Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley and Ohio’s Senator Sherrod Brown led 21 Senators today in introducing the Ending Trading and Holdings in Congressional Stocks (ETHICS) Act. This bill is
MERKLEY ANNOUNCES APRIL TOWN HALLS
Friday, April 14, 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 April: Wheeler, Grant, Harney, Crook, and Jefferson Counties. “I hold a town hall for every Oregon county, every
MERKLEY ISSUES STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF BILL BRADBURY
Friday, April 14, 2023 Portland, OR – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement following the passing of former Oregon Secretary of State, Bill Bradbury: “The passing of Bill Bradbury is a devastating loss for his family and loves ones, and for the entire State of Oregon, which
MERKLEY, MARKEY, SANDERS, WARREN URGE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY TO ENSURE RESPONSIBLE USE OF HYDROGEN IN CLEAN ENERGY INVESTMENTS
Senators: “Hydrogen production is an energy-intensive process that, if left without proper guidelines, could result in a net increase in greenhouse gas emissions.” Thursday, April 13, 2023 Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led Senators Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) in sending
WYDEN, MERKLEY: TWO OREGON PARKS SECURE $718,000 IN FEDERAL INVESTMENT
Resources from the Land and Water Conservation Fund headed to parks in Umatilla and Wasco counties Thursday, April 13, 2023 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that Nugent Park in the city of Umatilla, and Thompson Park in The Dalles have secured a combined $718,222