Merkley Calls for No War with Iran
Washington, D.C. – Following President Trump’s unconstitutional strikes against Iran, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee—issued the following statement: “The Constitution is clear: Congress has the power to declare war, not the president. “James Madison warned us: ‘the Executive is the branch of power most
Van Hollen, Merkley Press Lutnick for Answers on Epstein Ties
Letter follows Lutnick admission to Senator Van Hollen in Appropriations hearing that he lied about the extent and nature of his relationship with Epstein Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, and Senator Jeff
Sheehy, Merkley Introduce Air Traffic Situational Awareness Enhancement Act
Washington, D.C. – Senator Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) introduced the bipartisan Air Traffic Situational Awareness Enhancement Act with Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) to provide Air Traffic Controllers more tools and training to keep American airspace safe. “America is the birthplace of aviation, and our hardworking air traffic controllers deserve the tools and
Huffman, Merkley Team Up with European Parliament to Urge Global Clean Energy Transition
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jared Huffman (D-CA-02) and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) joined Member of the European Parliament Marie Toussaint in a trans-Atlantic effort to transition to clean energy and prevent new liquified natural gas (LNG) infrastructure. The legislators led a joint letter to President Joe Biden and European Commission
Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Urge President Biden to Rapidly Implement National Strategy to Address Infant Formula Crisis, Prevent Future Shortages
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley this week joined colleagues in urging President Biden to immediately assign a coordinator within the White House to work with manufacturers directly and oversee the development and implementation of a national strategy for increasing the resiliency of the infant formula supply chain and
Merkley, Bonamici Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Ban Asbestos and Save Lives
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici today introduced the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2022, legislation to prohibit the manufacture, processing, use, and distribution in commerce of commercial asbestos. “Too many Americans have sat at the bedside watching helplessly as their loved
Merkley, Wyden Announce Federal Investment of over $8 Million to Fuel Economic Revitalization of Oregon Communities
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced that a total of $8.3 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds are headed to eight regions of Oregon to revitalize communities and tackle polluted brownfield sites. “Regardless of zip code or income, Oregonians in every corner of
Merkley, Wyden Announce over $71 Million in Housing Awards Headed to Oregonians
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced a total investment of $71,024,288 across Oregon in federal grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). These funds have been dispersed into five different categories that will tackle various housing issues around the state.
Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Urge Department of Homeland Security to Help State and Local Governments Improve Election Security
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley this week joined colleagues in urging the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to help states effectively use funding from the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program and the Homeland Security Grant Program to fortify election security against interference both domestic