Merkley, Collins, Warnock Lead Bipartisan Group of Senators to Urge Education Department’s Timely Execution of Federal TRIO Programs
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, Maine’s U.S. Senator Susan Collins, and Georgia’s U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock led a bipartisan group of Senators in urging U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to ensure the timely delivery of federal funds from TRIO. TRIO is a long-standing set
Wyden, Merkley Won’t Attend State of The Union, Will Instead Hold Virtual Town Hall for Oregonians on February 24
The Fate of The Union: Senators to co-host virtual town hall the same day as the State of the Union to answer Oregonians’ questions about protecting the Constitution and resisting Donald Trump’s assaults on the Bill of Rights. Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced they
Warren, Merkley Slam Education Secretary McMahon’s Attempts to Block Congressional Oversight, Renew Push for Data on Student Loan Servicers’ Performance
“Under your tenure as Secretary, ED has not only ignored repeated Congressional requests for servicer performance data but now appears to have progressed to active obstruction of efforts to obtain this information directly from the servicers.” Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Jeff Merkley
Merkley, Wyden Announce Vital Funding for Oregon Forest Health, Environmental Improvements, and Water Infrastructure on Omnibus Appropriations Bill
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announce critical funding that will help make Oregon’s forests more resilient, support rural communities, protect public lands and the environment, bolster important programs for tribes, and more. The victories for Oregon are in the Interior, Environment and Related
Adams, Cassidy, Hinson, and Merkley Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Address ‘Silent’ Stillbirth Crisis
Washington, DC– Today, Congresswomen Alma Adams (D-NC-12) and Ashley Hinson (R-IA-01) in the House and U. S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced the introduction of the Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2022. The legislation was introduced in the United States House of
Merkley, Wyden Announce U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is now Accepting Restoration Proposals for Klamath Basin
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) will begin accepting grant proposals for restoration activities in the Klamath Basin. Over the next five years, project proposals that are approved will receive federal funding to address longstanding water
As Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Expands EV Landscape, Merkley, Colleagues Press Transportation Department to Prioritize Affordable, Accessible Charging Stations
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley is joined today by Senators Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Patty Murray (D-WA), Angus King (I-ME), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) in a letter to the Department of Transportation (DOT) urging the
Merkley, Wyden Announce Nearly $28 Million in FEMA Funds Headed to Oregon
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced major federal funding totaling $27.8 million is headed to the State of Oregon. These funds, dispersed through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), will be used to cover emergency protective measure expenses
Merkley Leads Bipartisan Push for Robust National Guard Funding to Support Firefighting Efforts in the West
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley along with Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), and Ron Wyden (D-OR) sent a letter to the Appropriations Committee asking for robust
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