Merkley, Matsui, Kiggans Champion Bipartisan Legislation to Keep America’s Nurses and Patients Safe
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, along with U.S. Representatives Doris Matsui (D-CA-07) and Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02), announced the reintroduction of their Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act. To tackle staffing-related challenges, nurses are often forced to work mandatory overtime beyond their scheduled shift, which can endanger the safety
Merkley, Risch Lead Bipartisan Push to Strengthen the United States’ Commitment to Tibet
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) partnered with Jim Risch (R-ID), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, to lead the introduction of the Assuring the Future of Tibet Act. The bipartisan bill would strengthen U.S. engagement with the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), the democratically elected representative of
Merkley, Morelle Champion Bill to Expand Summer Learning Opportunities and Meal Access for Kids
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Joe Morelle (D-NY-25) led the reintroduction of the Summer Meals and Learning Act. The bill would establish a grant program to keep school libraries open and provide literacy activities at schools that serve free summer meals, helping to close the
MERKLEY, WYDEN ANNOUNCE NEARLY $4 MILLION COMING TO OREGON FOR ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION PROJECTS
Friday, May 5, 2023 Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) is awarding Oregon a total of $3,847,767 from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for ecosystem restoration projects across the state to restore lands and waters critical
MERKLEY, MURRAY, WICKER, BOOZMAN INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO LOWER TAX BURDEN FOR PUBLIC SERVICE NURSES
Thursday, May 4, 2023 Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, along with U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Roger Wicker (R-MS), and John Boozman (R-AR), teamed up to introduce the bipartisan Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act, legislation to ensure that nurses in the federal Nurse Corps are not required to
MERKLEY, MARKEY, GARAMENDI, BEYER URGE PRESIDENT BIDEN TO PROPOSE STEPS FOR A NEW GLOBAL NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT DIALOGUE AT UPCOMING G7 SUMMIT
Lawmakers: “Throughout the years, U.S. Presidents have spoken about the need to eliminate the threat of nuclear weapons, prevent arms racing, and avoid the ultimate catastrophe: nuclear war. Those calls have also been echoed by other world leaders.” Thursday, May 4, 2023 Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley,
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