Wyden, Merkley Introduce Bill to Stop Trump Administration Replacing Immigration Judges with Inexperienced Attorneys
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they are joining their Senate colleagues in introducing legislation that would prevent Donald Trump from abusing loopholes to appoint inexperienced attorneys as temporary immigration judges. The Temporary Immigration Judge Integrity Act aims to close loopholes the Trump administration
Merkley, Cortez Masto Lead New Bill to Block Donald Trump from Putting His Face on Dollar Coin
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Nevada’s U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto introduced new legislation to prevent any living or sitting U.S. President from being featured on any U.S. currency. The Change Corruption Act would ensure President Trump cannot be featured on an upcoming one-dollar coin
Wyden, Merkley Urge Trump Administration to Release Funds for Klamath Family Head Start
Oregon senators’ letter notes that federal agency delays could endanger program helping 180 children in Southern Oregon Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they are calling on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Head Start to release grant funding essential to
Merkley, Daines Introduce Legislation Providing Specialized Wildland Firefighting Training to Civilian Conservation Center Students
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley along with Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) introduced the bipartisan Civilian Conservation Center Enhancement Act. This bill directs the Secretary of Agriculture and the Department of Interior to offer specialized training, specifically wildland firefighter training, to Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center students. “Every
Merkley, Wyden: $350,000 in Pollution Prevention Planning Headed to Oregon
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced the Environmental Protection Agency has awarded the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality $350,000 to implement two pollution prevention projects in the state. These awards are intended to help states and tribes provide businesses with technical assistance to
Merkley Joins Luján, Matsui, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Increase Digital Equity, Inclusion, and Literacy
Washington D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, joined Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Doris Matsui (D-Calif.) along with Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) to introduce the Digital Equity Foundation Act, legislation to establish a nonprofit foundation to leverage public and private investments
Senators Merkley, Tillis Team Up with Reps. Blunt Rochester, Young Kim Introduce the Bipartisan National Nursing Workforce Center Act
WASHINGTON – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, along with Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), teamed up with Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE-AL) and Congresswoman Young Kim (R-CA-39) to introduce the National Nursing Workforce Center Act. The bipartisan and bicameral National Nursing Workforce Center Act would establish a 3-year pilot program
Wyden, Merkley: More than $900,000 to Fire Departments for Operations, Safety & Vehicle Costs
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that four Oregon fire departments will receive a combined more than $900,000 in federal Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) for crucial operations, safety and vehicle costs. “Local firefighters who have been working hard this past week and year-round
Wyden, Merkley: More than $180,000 to Oregon State University for Pest Control Research in Hops Plants
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that Oregon State University (OSU) will receive more than $180,000 in federal funds to research and develop management strategies for the fusarium canker fungus killing hops in Oregon, Washington and Idaho. “Since 98% of U.S. hops are grown