Wyden, Merkley Introduce Bill to Stop Trump Administration Replacing Immigration Judges with Inexperienced Attorneys
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they are joining their Senate colleagues in introducing legislation that would prevent Donald Trump from abusing loopholes to appoint inexperienced attorneys as temporary immigration judges. The Temporary Immigration Judge Integrity Act aims to close loopholes the Trump administration
Merkley, Cortez Masto Lead New Bill to Block Donald Trump from Putting His Face on Dollar Coin
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Nevada’s U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto introduced new legislation to prevent any living or sitting U.S. President from being featured on any U.S. currency. The Change Corruption Act would ensure President Trump cannot be featured on an upcoming one-dollar coin
Wyden, Merkley Urge Trump Administration to Release Funds for Klamath Family Head Start
Oregon senators’ letter notes that federal agency delays could endanger program helping 180 children in Southern Oregon Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they are calling on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Head Start to release grant funding essential to
Wyden, Merkley: Cascade Locks Earns $2.4 Million Federal Infrastructure Investment
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced the city of Cascade Locks has earned a$2.4 million federal investment to make power supply infrastructure improvements that will help support business growth in Hood River County. The news follows a letter to the federal Economic Development Administration (EDA) from Wyden
Merkley Legislation to Renew Democracy, Take Big Money Out of Politics Will Be First Bill for New Majority
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, incoming Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and incoming Chair of the Senate Rules Committee Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) today announced that the Senate Democratic majority’s first bill in the new Congress will be Merkley’s For the People Act, comprehensive legislation to strengthen and
Merkley Emphasizes Importance of State Department Move to Recognize China’s Genocidal Actions Against Uyghurs, Other Muslim Minorities
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—who serves on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC)—released the following statement today after the U.S. State Department finally recognized China’s genocidal behavior in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Merkley had previously urged the State Department to
Following Bombshell Report Regarding Intentional Abuse of Migrant Children, Merkley Calls for Top Trump Administration Officials to Face Prosecution
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement today after the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) released a disturbing report confirming that the Trump administration knew their zero tolerance policy would lead to family separations: “In 2018, the Trump administration’s heinous
Merkley Statement on House Vote to Hold President Trump Accountable Following Violent Insurrection
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives voted to impeach President Trump for inciting a violent mob attack on the U.S. Capitol, which put hundreds of lives at risk and resulted in five deaths and dozens of injuries: “Donald
Merkley, Wyden Announce $13.2 Million Broadband Investment for Linn and Polk Counties
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced that PEAK Internet (Casco Communications) is receiving $13.2 million in federal investments—a $6.6 million ReConnect grant and a $6.6 million ReConnect loan—to connect 5,265 people, 32 businesses, 13 farms, and two public schools in rural Linn and
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