Merkley, Risch Lead Bipartisan Push to Strengthen the United States’ Commitment to Tibet
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) partnered with Jim Risch (R-ID), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, to lead the introduction of the Assuring the Future of Tibet Act. The bipartisan bill would strengthen U.S. engagement with the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), the democratically elected representative of
Merkley, Morelle Champion Bill to Expand Summer Learning Opportunities and Meal Access for Kids
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Joe Morelle (D-NY-25) led the reintroduction of the Summer Meals and Learning Act. The bill would establish a grant program to keep school libraries open and provide literacy activities at schools that serve free summer meals, helping to close the
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 Presses Transportation Secretary Buttigieg to Stop Road Infrastructure from Poisoning Salmon
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today pressed U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to address the impacts of transportation infrastructure—which include dangerous microplastic particles that are generated from tire and road wear—on Pacific Northwest salmon populations. Salmon are ecologically irreplaceable, have long been of major cultural significance
Merkley, DeFazio Lead Oregon Delegation to Push FEMA for Maximum Readiness for 2021 Wildfire Season
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Peter DeFazio (D-OR-4)—who serves as the Chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, which oversees the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)—are leading U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) and U.S. Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR-3), Kurt Schrader (D-OR-5), Suzanne Bonamici
Merkley Announces Arrival of Child Tax Credits in Oregonians’ Bank Accounts
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement today, as Child Tax Credits—resources included in the American Rescue Plan, which Merkley helped pass in March—began hitting Oregonians’ bank accounts: “This is the largest tax cut for low-income and middle class families in the history of our
Merkley, Whitehouse Introduce Resolution Designating July as Plastic Pollution Action Month
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley teamed up with U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today to introduce a resolution designating this month as Plastic Pollution Action Month, citing extreme concern over the plastic pollution crisis that is threatening human health, dumping tens of millions of pieces of plastic
Merkley, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Boost Electrification of American Freight Fleets
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley teamed up with U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and U.S. Representatives Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-CA-44), Doris Matsui (D-CA-6), Ann Kuster (D-NH-2), and Yvette Clark (D-NY-9) today to introduce the Medium- and Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Act—legislation to
Merkley Hails Agreement on Reconciliation Framework To Give All Americans a Chance to Thrive
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—who serves on the Senate Budget Committee and helped negotiate the budget framework announced last night by Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer’s (D-NY)—released the following statement today about the outline for the $3.5 trillion package: “I still live in the same blue collar neighborhood
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