Wyden, Merkley, Bynum Celebrate $3.8 Million in Federal Funding for Expansion of Redmond Airport
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, along with U.S. Representative Janelle Bynum, today announced $3.8 million in federal funding to kickstart the expansion of Redmond Airport. “My visit to the Redmond Airport last fall showed me firsthand how this funding is a solid and key investment in
Merkley Denounces Unjust Sentencing of Hong Kong Democracy Advocate Jimmy Lai
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and past Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC)—issued this statement following the sentencing of Jimmy Lai, an entrepreneur and democracy advocate in Hong Kong who has been imprisoned since 2020 under
Merkley, Wyden Lead the Charge to Limit DHS’ Use of Facial Recognition Technology Amid Trump’s Rapidly Growing Surveillance State
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced they introduced the ICE Out of Our Faces Act. The bicameral legislation would rein in the use of facial recognition technology (FRT) by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), banning agencies like Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs
Merkley, Sanders, and Colleagues Introduce Medicare for All Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley today joined a group of 15 Senators, led by Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), to introduce the Medicare for All Act of 2019. The legislation would expand Medicare so that every American is covered by this high-quality, popular health care plan simply by virtue
Congressman Blumenauer, Senators Wyden and Merkley Announce Federal Funding for Division Bus Rapid Transit Project
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) and Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) announced more than $87 million in funding for the Division Street Transit Project. The project will provide high-capacity bus service for faster, more reliable trips between Downtown Portland, Southeast and East Portland and Gresham. “This
Merkley, Hassan Ask GAO to Explore Fossil Fuel Divestment for Federal Workers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley and Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) today asked the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to look into the risks that fossil fuel investments pose for federal workers as climate chaos continues to intensify. The federal Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), which is a 401k equivalent
Wyden, Merkley Support Investigation of Juul
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today joined with nine Senate colleagues to launch an investigation into JUUL Labs, Inc., the vaping industry titan. In their letter to JUUL CEO Kevin Burns, the senators asked about the company’s partnership with Big Tobacco giant Altria, and questioned
Wyden, Merkley Urge Feds to Support Three Eastern Oregon Forests
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today urged the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) to take steps that ensure three national forests in Eastern Oregon each can support timber harvest, recreation, ranching, wildlife habitat and protection. The senators’ letter to USFS seeking separate planning processes for the
Merkley, DeLauro Introduce Legislation to Guarantee Affordable Repayment to Every Student Loan Borrower
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) today introduced the Affordable Loans for Any Student Act of 2019, comprehensive legislation that would ensure affordable, simple income-based repayment plans for any federal student loan borrowers. The Senate legislation was cosponsored by Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Kirsten
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