Peters, Collins, Ossoff, Merkley Reintroduce Bipartisan SWAT Act to Target Invasive Insect Hurting Fruit Growers
Bill Would Fund Mitigation and Research on Spotted Wing Drosophila Which Continue to Threaten Cherry, Blueberry, and Other Fruit Crops Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Susan Collins (R-ME), Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) have reintroduced bipartisan legislation to combat the spread of spotted wing drosophila
Markey, Merkley, Senate Colleagues Demand Answers from Trump Administration on Treatment of Unaccompanied Children
Recent events demonstrate Trump administration’s deliberate attempts to target unaccompanied minors Letter Text (PDF) Washington, D.C. – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) today led a group of nine lawmakers in writing to Attorney General Pam Bondi, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, Secretary of Health and
Hoyle, Merkley and Wyden Seek Coast Guard Study of Gold Beach and Bandon’s Needs
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Val Hoyle (OR-04) and Senator Jeff Merkley led a letter with Senator Ron Wyden to the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) requesting they conduct an updated assessment of Gold Beach and Bandon’s Search and Rescue Detachment Team (SARDET) existing stations rescue and safety needs along the
Merkley Leads 11 Senators to Keep Aflight a Treaty Key to Euro-Atlantic Security
Washington, D.C. – Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley today led a group of 11 Senators in urging the Trump administration to not withdraw the United States from the Treaty on Open Skies, a key transparency treaty that has benefited the United States, its allies, and its partners since Open Skies flights
Wyden, Merkley Introduce the Homeland Security Improvement Act
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today joined U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., and Senate Democrats to introduce legislation to address some of the nation’s immigration challenges at the southwest border and improve Department of Homeland Security (DHS) engagement with border communities. The Homeland Security Improvement
Merkley, Cornyn, Markey, Blackburn Introduce Legislation to Prohibit Export of Crowd Control Equipment to Hong Kong
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley and Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) today led the introduction of new, bipartisan legislation that would ban the U.S. export of crowd control equipment to the Hong Kong Police Force. The legislation follows documented reports by
Merkley, Van Hollen Introduce Resolution Emphasizing Need for Nonpartisan Foreign Service
Washington, D.C. – Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley today joined Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) to announce a new resolution to reaffirm the importance of nonpartisanship in the Foreign Service of the United States. Senator Merkley serves on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and Senator Van Hollen is Co-Chair of the
Wyden, Merkley, Blumenauer Honor Trail Blazers’ 50th Anniversary with Resolution
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer marked tonight’s start of the Portland Trail Blazers’ 50th NBA season with a concurrent Congressional resolution that honors both the team’s history and fans’ faithful support of the franchise. “From Bill Walton and Maurice Lucas
Senators Merkley, Collins Announce Senate Passage of Bipartisan RAWR Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley and Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) announced today the Senate passage of the Rescuing Animals With Rewards (RAWR) Act, legislation that would help save endangered animals by combatting wildlife trafficking and poaching. Specifically, the RAWR Act would authorize the State Department to offer financial
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