Merkley, Senators Call on Watchdog to Probe Tax Subsidies for LNG Exporters
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) in urging the Acting Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) to launch an investigation into the Internal Revenue Service
BLUMENTHAL, DURBIN, HIRONO, & MERKLEY DEMAND ANSWERS AFTER UNQUALIFIED ORGANIZATION WITH CLOSE TIES TO ICE RECEIVES NO-BID CONTRACT TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO MIGRANT CHILDREN
“This award is concerning given the incredible lack of details provided in the award notice, the nonexistence of legal services provided by your organization, the Trump Administration’s continued use of no-bid awards…and the Trump Administration’s staggering disregard for the welfare of children in immigration enforcement.” [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator
Wyden, Merkley Demand Federal Agencies Stop Sharing Medicaid Data With ICE
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today demanded that the federal departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Homeland Security (DHS) as well as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) immediately stop unlawfully transferring Medicaid data to DHS and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). “Congress has a responsibility to
Merkley Applauds House Passage of Urgently Needed George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement today following the House passage of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act: “George Floyd should be alive today. So should Breonna Taylor, Trayvon Martin, Philando Castile, Michael Brown, Eric Garner, Tamir Rice, and so many others who have been
Members of Congress Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Stop Government Officials from Profiting Off of Insider Information
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Senators Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) teamed up with Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-8), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY-14), Joe Neguse (D-CO-2), Matt Gaetz (R-FL-1), and Michael Cloud (R-TX-27) today to introduce the Ban Conflicted Trading Act—legislation that is supported by the
Merkley, Colleagues Push to Protect Americans From Losing Access to Vital Utilities During Pandemic
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley teamed up with U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Richard Durbin (D-IL), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Raphael Warnock
Merkley Steps Into Chairman Role on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee Overseeing Environmental Justice and Chemical Safety
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today announced that he will serve in the 117th Congress as the Chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee’s subcommittee that oversees chemical safety, waste management, environmental justice, and regulatory oversight. “While the climate crisis will affect us all, we’ve
Wyden, Merkley: Hermiston, Roseburg Airports Each to Receive $23,000 in Federal Grants
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today that the Hermiston Municipal and Roseburg Regional Airports will each receive $23,000 in federal funds for costs related to operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization, janitorial services, debt service payments, and combating the spread of COVID-19 at the airports.
Merkley, Oregon Delegation Colleagues Push Biden Administration to Provide Critical Assistance for Dredging, Jetty Maintenance Along Oregon Coast, Columbia River
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with Representatives Peter DeFazio (D-OR-4), Earl Blumenauer (D-OR-3), Kurt Schrader (D-OR-5), and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1), are pushing the U.S. Office of Management and Budget to provide the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) with annual funding for maritime infrastructure
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