Wyden, Merkley Announce $650,000 Loan for Improvements at Anthony Lakes Ski Area to Enhance Safety and Support Local Economy
Washington D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced a federal loan of $650,000 for the Anthony Lakes Outdoor Recreation Association (ALORA) to build a new rental shop to support ski programs and the local economy. “Anthony Lakes is a crown jewel of Eastern Oregon drawing skiers, snowshoers, and
Warren, Merkley, Booker, Van Hollen Question ED Secretary McMahon on Lack of Transparency, Guardrails for $1 Billion Student Loan Administration Fund
“(T)he agency has displayed a worrying lack of public transparency about what this vast sum of money has been spent on or will be spent on in the future.” Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) raised their concerns in a
Merkley Bringing ‘Stop the Corruption Town Hall Meetings’ to Portland, Springfield, Medford
PORTLAND, OR – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced today he will hold ‘Stop the Corruption Town Hall Meetings’ in Portland, Springfield, and Medford on Thursday, September 10. “Our democratic republic works best when elected officials work for the public good, not the elected official’s personal profit,” said Merkley. “Trump
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
Wyden, Merkley Press Trump Admin on LNG By Rail Safety
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today expressed concerns over the Trump administration’s proposed rules on the transportation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) by rail. In a letter to Administrator Howard Elliott, head of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration at the U.S. Department
Merkley Statement on USMCA
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after voting for the revised U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement in the Senate Environment and Public Works and Senate Budget Committees this morning: “I come from a blue collar family, and I still live in the same blue collar community
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