Merkley’s Response to Trump’s Submission of U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal to Congress
Washington, D.C. – Following the Trump Administration’s submission to Congress on a proposed U.S.-Saudi civil nuclear cooperation agreement, referred to as a “123 agreement,” Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—co-chair of the bicameral Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Working Group and a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee—issued the
Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Demand Trump Administration Reverse Unlawful Cuts to School-Based Mental Health Services
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today joined Senate colleagues to demand the Department of Education disburse funds that were abruptly and unlawfully canceled for School-Based Mental Health Services (SBMH) and Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration (MHSP) grant programs and halt its attempts to end the grant
Warren, Merkley, Senators Investigate Federal Student Loan Servicer MOHELA for False Delinquency Notices Allegedly Sent to Borrowers
According to reports, MOHELA falsely told borrowers they were thousands of dollars behind on their student loans and nearing default “It is currently unclear how many borrowers received these false notices, whether any borrowers paid the incorrect amounts, and to what extent the issue has been fixed” Text of Letter
Merkley, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Impose Powerful New Sanctions on Brutal Myanmar Military Regime
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, along with U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), Richard Durbin (D-IL), Susan Collins (R-ME), Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Edward J. Markey (D-MA), today urged the Biden administration to impose powerful new sanctions on the Myanmar military regime in response to its coup and
Wyden, Merkley: City of Ashland to Receive $3 Million Federal Wildfire Grant
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced the city of Ashland has secured a $3 million federal grant to fund the creation of wildfire defensible space for 1,100 homes and the replacement of 23 wood shake roofs with ignition-resistant roof materials. “Ashland residents know
Wyden, Merkley Resolution Honoring Beverly Cleary Passes Senate
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Senate today passed a resolution by Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley honoring Oregon-born author Beverly Cleary for her timeless impact on children’s literature with Ramona, Beezus, Henry and many other memorable characters she brought to life for young readers with her books set in
As White House Prepares Health Care Push, Merkley, Welch Introduce Bill to End Prescription Drugs Price Gouging, Help Ensure Americans Can Get the Medicines They Need
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Representative Peter Welch (D-VT-AL) today introduced the End Price Gouging for Medications Act. This bicameral legislation would ensure that Americans do not pay more for prescription drugs than people do in other wealthy countries—helping to address a top concern among Americans.
Wyden, Merkley Co-sponsor Clean Commute for Kids Act
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today co-sponsored legislation that would protect children’s health by investing $25 billion to replace existing diesel buses in the nation’s school bus fleet with zero-emission vehicles. “Children riding a school bus throughout Oregon and nationwide should not be forced
Wyden, Merkley Join Colleagues to Reintroduce Green New Deal Resolution
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they joined colleagues to reintroduce the Green New Deal Resolution (GND), legislation that would address the existential challenge of climate change and create millions of good, high-wage jobs in the process. “Oregonians enduring longer wildfire seasons along
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