Merkley Calls for No War with Iran
Washington, D.C. – Following President Trump’s unconstitutional strikes against Iran, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee—issued the following statement: “The Constitution is clear: Congress has the power to declare war, not the president. “James Madison warned us: ‘the Executive is the branch of power most
Van Hollen, Merkley Press Lutnick for Answers on Epstein Ties
Letter follows Lutnick admission to Senator Van Hollen in Appropriations hearing that he lied about the extent and nature of his relationship with Epstein Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, and Senator Jeff
Sheehy, Merkley Introduce Air Traffic Situational Awareness Enhancement Act
Washington, D.C. – Senator Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) introduced the bipartisan Air Traffic Situational Awareness Enhancement Act with Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) to provide Air Traffic Controllers more tools and training to keep American airspace safe. “America is the birthplace of aviation, and our hardworking air traffic controllers deserve the tools and
Transportation & Infrastructure Chair Peter DeFazio, Senators Ron Wyden & Jeff Merkley, Announce $13.1 Million for Oregon Office of Emergency Management for 2020 Wildfire Costs
WASHINGTON—Transportation and Infrastructure Chair Peter DeFazio (OR-04), Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-04) today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded the Oregon Office of Emergency Management (OEM) $13.1 million for costs tied to the 2020 wildfires. “Between the COVID-19 pandemic and the catastrophic
Merkley Seeks Justification for U.S. Airstrike Order in Syria
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee—released the following statement today after President Biden ordered a retaliatory airstrike in Syria late yesterday that targeted a site used by Iranian-backed militia groups: “Any order for an attack undertaken by our armed forces must
Senate Leaders Celebrate House Passage of Equality Act, Vow to Continue Effort in the Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, who co-authored the Equality Act with Representative David Cicilline (D-RI), joined with Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) and U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Richard Durbin (D-IL) today to applaud the bipartisan passage of
PHOTO RELEASE: Merkley Issues Statement Following Meeting with Interior Secretary Nominee Deb Haaland
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—the Chair of the Senate Appropriations subcommittee that funds the U.S. Department of Interior—released the following statement today after meeting remotely with Deb Haaland, President Biden’s historic nominee to lead the department: “I’m proud to support Deb Haaland’s nomination to lead the Interior
Oregon, Idaho Senators Lead Bipartisan Push For Critical County Payments
Washington, D.C. – Oregon and Idaho congressional leaders are pushing to ensure counties do not lose out on essential services due to federal land ownership. The bipartisan push for reauthorization of the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program is led by U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Oregon), Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon), Mike Crapo
Merkley, Wyden, DeFazio Continue Push to Ensure That Every Affected Oregonian Receives Federal Wildfire Recovery Resources
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led U.S. Senator Ron Wyden and Representative Peter DeFazio (D-OR-4) this week in sending a letter to Federal Coordinating Officer Dolph Diemont, urging the Biden administration to continue delivering assistance to Oregonians affected by the 2020 wildfire season, and to address barriers
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