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 Statement on Trump’s Farmer Bailout to Fix Crisis Created by Trump
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following the unveil of a $12 billion bailout package for U.S. farmers who have been hurt by President Trump’s reckless and haphazard tariffs, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, released the below statement. Due to the Trump Administration’s policies, farmers across
Merkley-Led Legislation to Help Communities Harmed by Wildfire Smoke Receives Hearing in Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
Washington, D.C. – As wildfire smoke continues to fuel air quality issues in many parts of the State, two bills written by Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley to take on the wildfire smoke crisis—S. 2661, the Smoke-Ready Communities Act of 2021 and S. 2421, the Smoke Planning and Research Act of
Merkley Joins Kaine and Sanders in Senate Resolution in Support of Brazilian Democracy, Urging Free, Fair, and Peaceful Elections in October
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley joined Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), the Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, and Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), along with Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) to unveil a resolution supporting democratic institutions in
Wyden, Merkley: More than $100,000 to Oregon for Firefighter Equipment and Training
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that three Oregon fire districts will receive a combined nearly $100,000 in federal Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG). “Every day, firefighters in local fire districts—both union and volunteer—put their lives on the line to protect our communities in Oregon,” Wyden
Wyden, Merkley: More than $2.3 Million to Jackson County Airports for Crucial Runway Improvements
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that the Rogue Valley International Airport in Medford and Ashland Municipal Airport will receive a combined more than $2.3 million in federal investment for crucial safety improvements to runways. “Reliable and safe air service in Jackson County is crucial
Merkley, Wyden Announce Another $66.2 Million in Federal Funding Headed to Oregon for Natural Disaster Recovery and COVID-19 Response
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced a total of $66,223,786.66 in funding for Oregon from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). These funds are intended to help various agencies and departments around Oregon to financially recover from emergency response efforts relating to the
Reflecting on the Anniversary of the Rohingya Genocide, Merkley, Colleagues Continue Push for Additional Sanctions and International Intervention to Resolve Humanitarian Crisis in Burma
Washington, D.C. – Five years ago today, the Burmese military began their genocide against the Rohingya. In marking this day of remembrance, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, along with Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), and Gary Peters (D-MI), today, sent a letter to the
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