Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $2.1 Million Grant for Postsecondary Manufacturing Education at Central Oregon Community College
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced that $2,187,923 in federal funding is coming to Central Oregon Community College to boost its manufacturing postsecondary education program, expanding the pipeline of skilled workers to meet the needs of local employers while supporting long-term regional economic growth.
Merkley, Underwood Honor 130th Anniversary of the American Nurses Association
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) introduced a bicameral resolution recognizing 2026 as ‘‘The Year of The Power of Nurses’’ in celebration of the 130th anniversary of the American Nurses Association. (ANA). “Our nurses make the world better, one bedside at a
Merkley Announces Rescheduled Town Halls in Yamhill, Polk, and Marion Counties for Thursday, January 22
Washington, D.C. — Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced today he will hold three town halls for Oregonians in Yamhill, Polk, and Marion counties on Thursday, January 22. The three rescheduled events continue Merkley’s 2026 town hall tour, where he’s holding a community conversation in each of the state’s 36 counties. “I’m looking forward to
Merkley Statement on Articles of Impeachment
WASHINGTON, DC — Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives announced articles of impeachment against President Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress: “Today is a sad and solemn day for America, but a necessary one. “The House has laid out
Wyden, Merkley, Walden Welcome Good News on Large Air Tankers
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and U.S. Rep. Greg Walden today welcomed news that the Forest Service has awarded ”call when needed” (CWN) contracts to providers of wildfire-fighting large air tankers. In a September 2019 letter to Forest Service Chief Vicki Christiansen, the Oregon lawmakers
Merkley Statement on Paul Volcker’s Passing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after Paul Volcker, the former Chairman of the Federal Reserve, died at age 92. Merkley worked with Volcker and former Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI) to pass the Volcker Rule as part of the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial reform bill. “Paul
Wyden, Merkley Demand Stephen Miller’s Removal from the White House
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today joined 25 of their colleagues in a letter to Donald Trump demanding the immediate removal of Stephen Miller from his position as a White House senior adviser. The letter follows recent reports detailing over 900 e-mails, sent from
Foster, Merkley Lead Bicameral Investor Choice Act
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Rep. Bill Foster (D-IL) and U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley introduced the Investor Choice Act, which would prohibit pre-dispute mandatory (or “forced”) arbitration agreements and ban prohibitions on class action lawsuits in customer contracts that investors often must enter into in order to receive services from broker-dealers
Merkley Opens Eastern Oregon Field Office in Baker City
BAKER CITY, OR – Oregon’s U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley has opened an Eastern Oregon field office in Baker City, which will serve as the local point of contact for Oregonians in Morrow, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Grant, Malheur and Baker counties. The move from Pendleton to The Baker Tower comes after
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