Merkley, Klobuchar Launch New Effort to Ban Federal Elected Officials Profiting from Prediction Markets
Effort comes after reports of individuals suspiciously earning massive payouts before Iran Strikes, Venezuela Military Actions Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Minnesota’s U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar launched a new effort to prevent government officials at the highest levels from engaging in prediction markets, cracking down
Merkley: Senate Refuses to Stop Unauthorized War with Iran
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee—released the following statement after the Senate voted to block U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA)’s War Powers Resolutionaimed at stopping the unauthorized U.S.-Israel war in Iran: “The Trump Administration has repeatedly misled the American people about its plans for war against
Merkley, Sanders: Immediate Relief Needed for Student Loan Borrowers
Letter follows federal judge dismissing an ongoing legal challenge to borrowers under SAVE Plan repayment program Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Vermont’s U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, led their Senate colleagues to press the
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
Merkley, Grassley Lead Bipartisan Push for Wind Energy Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley and Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) are leading a bipartisan push for “robust” wind energy funding in the 2020 funding bills, touting the benefits of the wind industry in American innovation and job growth. “This funding is necessary in order to continue supporting rural
Merkley Statement on Equality Act Hearing: ‘A Huge Step Forward in the Fight for LGBTQ Equality’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, the lead Senate sponsor of the bipartisan Equality Act, released the following statement after the House Judiciary Committee held the first public hearing on the legislation today: “Today’s hearing is a huge step forward in the fight for LGBTQ equality. President Lyndon Johnson
Merkley, Welch Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Extend Electric Vehicle Tax Credit
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Congressman Peter Welch (D-VT) today introduced the Electric Cars Act of 2019, bicameral legislation to fully extend the electric vehicle tax credit for 10 years, and help deploy critical alternative fuel charging infrastructure. The Electric Cars Act is cosponsored in the
Merkley Praises VA Decision to Finally Allow Blue Water Navy Veterans Harmed by Agent Orange to Access VA Health Care
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today responded to reports that U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert Wilkie told members of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee on Tuesday that he will recommend the U.S. Department of Justice not fight a January court ruling that ordered the VA to
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