Rosen, Curtis, Merkley, Banks Introduce Resolution Condemning Chinese Suppression of Ethnic Minorities
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV), John Curtis (R-UT), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Jim Banks (R-IN) introduced a bipartisan resolution that condemns a law passed by the Chinese Communist Party and set to go into effect on July 1 that targets ethnic minorities and expresses support for Tibetans,
Oregon Delegation Submits State Items for Congressional Time Capsule to Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday
State lawmakers’ selections celebrate Oregon’s landscapes, agriculture, vote-by-mail, songs, sports, gems, clothes and people Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senate and House members this week submitted for a congressional time capsule to celebrate America’s 250th birthday multiple items that sample from the state’s natural treasures, history, culture, sports, music and
Merkley, Bipartisan Senators Reintroduce Cannabis Banking Reform
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led a bipartisan group of Senators to reintroduce his legislation that would ensure state-legal cannabis businesses can access traditional and secure banking systems and financial services. Even with the recent federal reclassification of cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III at
Merkley Statement on Trump Middle East Announcement
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley – a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the lead sponsor of a Senate resolution supporting a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict – released the following statement regarding President Trump’s newly released plan for the Middle East: “A one-sided plan
Merkley Statement on McConnell’s Cover-Up Resolution
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after reviewing Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s proposed rules for the impeachment trial of President Donald J. Trump: “Senator McConnell’s rules for the Senate impeachment trial are a travesty. They make a mockery of our constitutional responsibility to hold
Wyden and Merkley: Trump Must Make Clear Saudi Arabia Must Immediately Stop Aiding Saudi Fugitives Fleeing U.S. Justice System
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today called on the Trump administration to take immediate action after the FBI revealed today in a newly declassified document that the government of Saudi Arabia is assisting its citizens accused of serious crimes in fleeing the United States.
Limited Tickets Available for Viewing of Impeachment Proceedings
Senate offices have received a very limited number of daily tickets to view the impeachment proceedings, and Senator Merkley’s office is making its tickets available to Oregonians. For more information, and to request a ticket, click here.
As Senate Is Sworn In For Trial, Merkley Urges All Senators to Uphold Their Oaths
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, on the floor of the U.S. Senate, all 100 Senators were sworn in for the impeachment trial of President Donald J. Trump with an oath to “do impartial justice according to the Constitution and laws.” Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the
Merkley Joins Senate Dems to Demand Answers on Potential Discrimination Against Americans of Iranian Descent at U.S. Border
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today joined 19 of his Democratic colleagues in the U.S. Senate to press Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Acting Commissioner Mark A. Morgan for answers regarding recent reports that officers detained travelers, including American citizens, at U.S. ports of entry or airports solely
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