Merkley Statement on Russia Sanctions to Bolster Ukraine’s Fight for Democracy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley – a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee – issued the following statement after the Senate passed bipartisan legislation to crack down on Russia’s ability to fund its war in Ukraine: “The United States must stand with democratic republics
Merkley, Senate Colleagues Introduce New Legislation to Close Ethics Loopholes for All Officials Representing the U.S. Abroad
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee—led a group of Senate Democrats in introducing the Transparency in the Administration’s Business Opportunities Overseas (TABOO) Act. The new legislation mandates strong ethics requirements for every individual representing the United States government in negotiations
Merkley, Correa Launch New Effort to Fix Misleading Recycling Labels
Truth in Labeling Act Aims to Restore Consumers’ Confidence in Packaging Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) announced their new Truth in Labeling Act of 2026. The bicameral legislation would establish clear federal guidelines for labeling consumer products that are recyclable,
Joint Statement from the Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Working Group Condemning Russian Nuclear Threats
WASHINGTON, DC— Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Representatives Don Beyer (VA-08) and John Garamendi (CA-03), co-chairs of the Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Working Group, today issued the following statement condemning Russian nuclear threats: “On Sunday, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his country’s nuclear deterrent forces to
Merkley Statement on State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after President Joe Biden delivered his first State of the Union address: “Tonight, President Biden addressed the nation at a moment of great domestic and international uncertainty, and spoke forcefully about a path forward to improve lives both
Following Women’s Health Protection Act Vote, Merkley Vows to Continue Fighting for the Right to Make Health Care Decisions Free of Political Interference
Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—an original co-sponsor of the Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA)—released the following statement today after Republican Senators blocked consideration of this legislation, which would codify Roe v. Wade into federal law: “Politicians have no place in your bedroom or exam room. Period. “The freedom to be in control of
Merkley, Wyden Join Colleagues in Urging President Biden to Prioritize Funding to Improve Election Administration in the President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2023
WASHINGTON – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined 32 of their colleagues on a letter to President Biden urging the administration to include $5 billion for election security grants in the upcoming Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 budget. These grants would help state and local governments improve the
Merkley Issues Statement on President Biden’s United States Supreme Court Nomination
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after President Biden announced that he would nominate Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the United States Supreme Court: “I thank President Biden for fulfilling his constitutional obligation to put forward a nominee to fill this critical vacancy.
Merkley Statement on Putin’s Re-Invasion of Ukraine
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that he is launching a military operation re-invading Ukraine: “Russia today is not only attacking Ukraine, it is attacking the very foundations of the international
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