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
Wyden, Merkley Demand Federal Agencies Stop Sharing Medicaid Data With ICE
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today demanded that the federal departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Homeland Security (DHS) as well as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) immediately stop unlawfully transferring Medicaid data to DHS and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). “Congress has a responsibility to
Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $17.5 Million in Transit Grants for Oregon
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced a total of $17,688,999 in federal funding grants headed to Rogue Valley Transportation, Cottage Grove, and Lane Transit. “Our public transportation systems keep Oregonians connected and have kept vital services within reach for our communities,” said Merkley. “These grants
Merkley, Co-Chairs of the Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Working Group Sound Alarm of Russia’s Seizure of Ukraine Nuclear Facilities
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, Massachusetts’s U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey, along with Representatives Don Beyer (VA-08) and John Garamendi (CA-03), today sent a letter to President Biden urging his support for the deployment of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to Ukraine in light of Russia’s
Wyden, Merkley: Warm Springs Housing Authority Secures $1 Million Federal Housing Grant
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that the Warm Springs Housing Authority has secured a $1.03 million federal grant from the American Rescue Plan to rehabilitate 11 rental units for the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. “Tribal communities in Oregon and nationwide have been
Merkley Announces Remaining 2022 Town Hall Dates
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today announced his remaining town halls for 2022, which will be held virtually throughout March and early April. “Hearing from Oregonians across the state is critical to doing my job. In these uncertain times, it’s more important than ever to hear directly
Merkley, Wyden Announce Vital Funding for Housing and Transportation Projects in Government Funding Deal
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announce they have secured investments that will support critical housing and transportation services and projects across the state. The investments are included in a broader funding package that is expected to pass both chambers of Congress and be
Merkley, Wyden Announce Key Funding for Nurses, Educators in Congressional Funding Deal
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announce key provisions for education and health care in the Labor, Health and Human Services and Education bill that will fund programs supporting Oregon’s frontline health care workers and educators, who have suffered through the strain of a