Merkley, Colleagues Renew Push to Root Out Private Equity Abuse in Health Care, Strike Back Against Corporate Greed
“Sick patients should never be used to turn healthy profits.” Text of Bill (PDF) | One Pager (PDF) Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley teamed up with his colleagues to introduce the Corporate Crimes Against Health Care Act to root out corporate greed and private equity abuse in the health care system.
Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $4.2 Million for Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Centers
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced that $4,250,606 in federal funding is coming to Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center to support critical health services for uninsured and underinsured Oregonians in Washington and Yamhill counties. “Access to quality health care should never depend on your ZIP
Ranking Members Heinrich, Klobuchar, Merkley, Huffman, Pingree, and Colleagues Call on Secretary Burgum to Halt Creation of Unified Wildfire Agency, Citing Dramatic Cuts at the Interior and Concerns with Fire Mismanagement
“Mismanagement of fire management has life-or-death consequences and places billions of taxpayer dollars at risk.” Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment,
Following Extremely Destructive 2020 Wildfire Season: Merkley, Wyden Push Biden Administration for Disaster Supplemental Funding to Help Communities Rebuild
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today pressed President Biden to provide additional relief to states struggling with the impact of extreme drought and wildfires. According to the Drought Monitor, over half of the United States is currently experiencing a historic drought. Over 95 percent
Wyden, Merkley Co-Sponsor Legislation to Guarantee Equal Access to Abortion Everywhere in the U.S.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they have joined colleagues in supporting legislation that would guarantee equal access to abortion everywhere in the United States. “Reproductive rights are human rights,” said Wyden, who recently introduced a bill to ensure access to abortion regardless of
Wyden, Merkley: More Than $800,000 to go to Oregon Small Businesses Developing Novel Clean Energy and Climate Solutions
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that four Oregon companies will receive critical seed funding totaling more than $800,000 from the Department of Energy to pursue projects in clean energy technologies and climate solutions. “Small businesses are the lifeblood of Oregon’s economy, supporting jobs
Wyden, Merkley Reintroduce Legislation to Investigate and Hold Police Officers and Departments Accountable for Discriminatory Practices
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they have joined colleagues to reintroduce legislation that would strengthen the ability of the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) and state governments to investigate police departments with a pattern or practice of unconstitutional and discriminatory behavior. During the
Wyden, Merkley Join Colleagues in Introducing Resolution Recognizing June as LGBTQ Pride Month
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they have joined all 50 Senate Democrats to introduce a Senate resolution recognizing June as LGBTQ Pride Month. The resolution highlights the contributions LGBTQ individuals have made to American society, notes several major milestones in the fight
VIDEO RELEASE: Merkley Underscores Importance of Climate, Environmental Justice, and EPA Rebuilding in Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing With EPA Administrator Regan
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—who serves as the chairman of the Senate Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee—convened an appropriations hearing to discuss the crucial need to provide the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with the robust FY22 funding it requires to tackle America’s urgent
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