Peters, Collins, Ossoff, Merkley Reintroduce Bipartisan SWAT Act to Target Invasive Insect Hurting Fruit Growers
Bill Would Fund Mitigation and Research on Spotted Wing Drosophila Which Continue to Threaten Cherry, Blueberry, and Other Fruit Crops Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Susan Collins (R-ME), Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) have reintroduced bipartisan legislation to combat the spread of spotted wing drosophila
Markey, Merkley, Senate Colleagues Demand Answers from Trump Administration on Treatment of Unaccompanied Children
Recent events demonstrate Trump administration’s deliberate attempts to target unaccompanied minors Letter Text (PDF) Washington, D.C. – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) today led a group of nine lawmakers in writing to Attorney General Pam Bondi, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, Secretary of Health and
Hoyle, Merkley and Wyden Seek Coast Guard Study of Gold Beach and Bandon’s Needs
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Val Hoyle (OR-04) and Senator Jeff Merkley led a letter with Senator Ron Wyden to the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) requesting they conduct an updated assessment of Gold Beach and Bandon’s Search and Rescue Detachment Team (SARDET) existing stations rescue and safety needs along the
Merkley, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Bill to Protect U.S. From Risk of New Coronavirus Strains By Defeating Virus Abroad
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, along with Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi and Pramila Jayapal and U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), have introduced the bicameral ifying Opportunities for Variants to Infect and Decimate (NOVID) Act, legislation that would dramatically expand the nation’s international coronavirus prevention and vaccination efforts to
Merkley, Lowenthal, Bonamici Lead Bicameral Effort to Push Biden Administration to Tackle Explosion of Plastic Pollution at G7 Summit
Washington, D.C. – With a G7 Summit just around the corner, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, along with U.S. Representatives Alan Lowenthal (D-CA-47) and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-01), is pushing the Biden administration to work toward a global agreement to address marine plastic litter and microplastics. “Plastic pollution has exploded into
Merkley Applauds Senate Passage of United States Innovation and Competition Act, Which Includes Critical Merkley Amendments to Promote Human Rights and Democracy in China
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) and the Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC)—is applauding the Senate passage of the United States Innovation and Competition Act, legislation that includes a number of key Merkley amendments and CECC-recommended provisions
Senator Merkley Statement on Senator Manchin’s Opposition to the For the People Act
“Obviously, I’m disappointed by Senator Manchin’s position. The For the People Act is popular among Democrats, Republicans, and independents all across the country. “It is popular because Americans love the vision of government of, by, and for the People, and that means ending the deep corruption that comes from
Merkley, Wyden Announce $300,000 in Federal Funding for Wildfire Prevention Efforts in the Deschutes National Forest
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced that the Deschutes Collaborative Forest Project is receiving $300,000 in federal funding, supporting its ongoing science-driven forest management efforts. Last week, Merkley used his position as chair of the Senate Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee,
ICYMI: Amidst Avalanche of Republican Voter Suppression Bills, Momentous Public Support for Voting Protections Senate Majority Leader Schumer Sets Deadline for For the People Act Vote
WASHINGTON, D.C. – An avalanche of Republican voter suppression bills in state legislatures across America—including an extremely restrictive bill in Texas that was narrowly staved off by state Democrats last week—has continued to contribute to momentous public support from a supermajority of Americans for voting protections and other measures to strengthen
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