Following 5th Anniversary of January 6, Merkley and Tillis Secure Unanimous Passage of Bipartisan Resolution to Display January 6 Plaque Inside U.S. Capitol
After the 2021 attack, Congress agreed to install a permanent plaque to honor law enforcement who helped protect U.S. Capitol; now, Senate has agreed to temporarily install the plaque on the Senate side of the Capitol Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and North Carolina’s U.S. Senator
Rep. Mike Levin, Sen. Jeff Merkley to Introduce New Bill to Prevent Taxpayer Dollars from Being Used by Oil Companies in Venezuela
Washington, D.C.—Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) announced that he plans to introduce new legislation in the coming weeks that would prevent American taxpayer dollars from being used to rebuild Venezuela’s oil infrastructure for the benefit of Big Oil companies. Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley will pursue the Senate companion of this
Merkley, Scott Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Fight Opioid Overdose in Schools, Support School Access to Naloxone
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Florida’s U.S. Senator Rick Scott teamed up to reintroduce their bipartisan School Access to Naloxone Act. The bipartisan legislation would ensure school personnel have the training and education to administer lifesaving drugs and devices for emergency treatment in cases of
Wyden, Merkley Introduce Wildfire Smoke Relief Act
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today introduced legislation that would provide federal emergency assistance to at-risk individuals in Oregon and nationwide suffering from unhealthy air quality caused by wildfire smoke. The Oregon senators said their Wildfire Smoke Relief Act of 2019 would help people most
VIDEO STATEMENT: Merkley Votes Against Border Packages That Don’t Stop Cruelty Towards Children
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following video statement regarding his ‘no’ votes on both the House and Senate versions of border funding packages. The video of the statement is available here on Twitter and here on Facebook. Merkley recorded the video statement just moments before heading
Merkley, Welch, Rooney Introduce Bipartisan Bill to End Price Gouging on Prescription Drugs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley was joined by Congressmen Peter Welch (D-VT-AL) and Francis Rooney (R-FL-19) today in introducing bipartisan, bicameral legislation that would ensure Americans do not pay more for prescription drugs than people do in other developed countries—helping to address a top concern among Americans,
Merkley Report: Texas v. United States Puts Health Care for Millions of Oregonians At Risk
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley today released an estimate of the number of Oregonians whose access to health care would be at risk if the Texas v. United States case is successful: 150,000 Oregonians who are enrolled in the health care marketplace; 50,777 Oregon seniors enrolled in
Merkley, Wyden Announce Nearly $7.2 Million Investment in Oregon Airports
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced nearly $7.2 million in federal grants that will help Oregon airports fund critical rehabilitation, reconstruction, and installation projects. “Oregon’s airports connect our state to economic opportunity and vital resources,” Merkley said. “This investment in our airport infrastructure will improve safety for Oregon’s airports,
Wyden, Merkley Join Senators to Press FDA for Stronger Response to Teen Tobacco Use
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are urging the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to recognize the tenth anniversary of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act with action that protects children from dangerous new tobacco products. In the letter addressed to Dr. Norman
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