Merkley Puts His Support Behind Van Hollen for Senate Majority Leader
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley posted the following on social media: “Americans are desperate to restore government by and for the people, not the privileged and powerful. “We need leadership that carries that responsibility in their heart and gut. “Senator Chris Van Hollen is that leader. I’ve
NEW REPORT: Merkley Unveils Child Care Investigation Exposing Safety Lapses, Drain of Public Resources in Private Equity-Backed Centers
Report Identifies Four Key Findings that Validate Public Concern Over Private Equity’s Increased Role in Child Care Industry WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the cost of child care continues to skyrocket, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, released a first of its kind investigation on the effect that private
Merkley Statement on EPW Chairmanship for 120th Congress
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today announced he intends to seek the Chairmanship of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee for the 120th Congress: “I am excited to announce that I plan to seek the Chairmanship of EPW in the next Congress. “This committee has
Merkley Decries Failed Vote to Restore Voting Rights, Vows to Keep Pushing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after 48 senators tried to force a talking filibuster on the Freedom to Vote Act and John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, critical legislation to fend off states’ attempts to rig elections and prevent millions of Americans from
Wyden, Merkley: More than $2.4 Million to Oregon for Service during 2020 South Obenchain & Almeda Fires
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley this week announced that Oregon will receive $2.48 million in federal reimbursement for fire response and hazardous debris removal from the South Obenchain and Almeda fires that tore through southern Oregon in 2020. “Southern Oregon has made incredible progress recovering
Merkley Statement on Nord Stream 2 Vote
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement regarding the vote on Senator Cruz’s Nord Stream 2 bill: “I have been clear in my belief that for the world to tackle climate chaos before it is too late,
Merkley, Murray, Wicker, and Boozman Introduce Legislation to Lower Tax Burden for Public Service Nurses
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, along with Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS), and John Boozman (R-AR), introduced the Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act, legislation to ensure that nurses in the federal Nurse Corps do not need to pay income tax on their student
Wyden, Merkley Join Colleagues to Introduce Legislation to Give Every American Lifesaving Masks
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today joined U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and more than 50 Democratic colleagues in the Senate and House to reintroduce lifesaving legislation to manufacture and distribute highly-protective N95 masks to every person in Oregon and nationwide. Under Sanders’ Masks for
Wyden, Merkley: More than $3.6 Million for Fire Suppression Efforts during White River Fire
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley this week announced that more than $3.6 million from the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) will go toward recovery from the White River Fire that burned in the Mt. Hood National Forest in August 2020. “The White River Fire demonstrated
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