Wyden, Merkley Introduce Bicameral Bill to Protect Domestic Violence Survivors from Gun Violence
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today said they have joined their Senate and House colleagues in introducing legislation to close a dangerous loophole that allows domestic abusers to legally obtain firearms. “Keeping guns out of the hands of domestic violence abusers is common sense,” Wyden said.
Merkley, Senators Call on Watchdog to Probe Tax Subsidies for LNG Exporters
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) in urging the Acting Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) to launch an investigation into the Internal Revenue Service
BLUMENTHAL, DURBIN, HIRONO, & MERKLEY DEMAND ANSWERS AFTER UNQUALIFIED ORGANIZATION WITH CLOSE TIES TO ICE RECEIVES NO-BID CONTRACT TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO MIGRANT CHILDREN
“This award is concerning given the incredible lack of details provided in the award notice, the nonexistence of legal services provided by your organization, the Trump Administration’s continued use of no-bid awards…and the Trump Administration’s staggering disregard for the welfare of children in immigration enforcement.” [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator
Merkley, Rosen Lead Bipartisan Effort to Improve Safety for Legal Cannabis Businesses
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) led 22 of their colleagues in a bipartisan effort requesting that congressional leadership include the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act of 2021, which would allow state-legal cannabis business to access banking services, in the
Merkley Issues Statement on First Investigative Report from Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, the chairman of the Senate Appropriations subcommittee that oversees the U.S. Department of Interior, released the following statement today after the Department of Interior released Volume 1 of a report being compiled as part of the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative. This
Following Senate Vote, Merkley Vows to Keep Fighting to Protect Americans’ Rights
WASHINGTON, DC – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the Senate failed to advance legislation to codify the right to legal abortion care: “Today, every senator was presented with a choice: to defend Americans’ right to privacy and abortion rights, or to put politicians in the
Merkley, Wicker, Johnson, Joyce Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Resolution to Celebrate National Nurses Week
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley has teamed up with Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Representatives Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX), and David Joyce (R-OH) to introduce a bipartisan, bicameral resolution recognizing National Nurses Week. The resolution honors and celebrates the important contributions of America’s nurses to safe,
Wyden, Merkley: More than $82 Million in Secure Rural Schools Funds to go to Oregon Counties
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley this week announced that Oregon counties will receive more than $82 million in payments under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (SRS) for school and road maintenance, youth job training, wildfire prevention, watershed restoration and habitat conservation. “For the better part of
Merkley Announces Start of Service Academy Nomination Process for Class of 2027
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley launched the process for nominating young Oregonians to the United States Air Force Academy, the United States Merchant Marine Academy, the United States Military Academy at West Point, and the United States Naval Academy for an appointment to the Class of 2027. “There are
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