Klobuchar, Heinrich, Merkley, Colleagues Raise Concerns About National Trail Program
WASHINGTON – Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies are
Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Release Report of How Private Student Loan Lenders Expect to Profit from Trump’s Big Ugly Bill
Report: “Costly Consequences: How the Trump Administration Unleashed Private Student Loan Lenders” (PDF) Responses from: Citizens | College Ave | Navient | Nelnet | Sallie Mae | SoFi Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined a group of Senators in releasing a new report of their investigation into how private student loan lenders will reap the
Senate Foreign Relations Democrats Statement on Reports of Trump Family Bribe from UAE Officials
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen, Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Chris Coons (D-DE), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) released the following statement in response to reporting that a company backed by
Udall, Merkley Applaud House Democrats’ Introduction of Sweeping Democracy Reform Package
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) applauded House Democrats’ introduction of H.R. 1, the For the People Act, a comprehensive democracy reform package to fight corruption and fix our broken politics. Udall and Merkley will introduce companion legislation in the U.S. Senate in the coming weeks. The
Merkley: Trump Shutdown is Hurting Family Farmers & Rural America
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, who serves as the top Democrat on the Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell refused to let the Senate vote on House-passed legislation that would end the partial federal government shutdown. The U.S. Department of Agriculture
Merkley Unveils Sweeping Blueprint to Restore American Democracy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley today unveiled a sweeping blueprint to restore American democracy, outlining a series of proposals to take on voter suppression, gerrymandering, dark money, and unequal representation in our democracy. “The ‘We the People’ vision of our Constitution is being corrupted by dark, anti-democratic forces,”
Merkley, Hemp Industry Leaders Mark Hemp Legalization
PORTLAND, OR – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today was joined by Barry Cook, a hemp farmer, and Courtney Moran, a hemp industry expert, to mark legalization of hemp in the United States. The 2018 Farm Bill included landmark legislation, introduced in partnership among senators in Kentucky and Oregon—including Senate
Merkley to Kick Off 2019 with Town Halls Across Oregon
Portland, OR – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley will hold town halls in Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, Lane, Linn, Benton, Jefferson, Deschutes and Crook counties, Wednesday through Friday, January 2, 3, and 4. He will update constituents on his work in Washington, D.C., and answer their questions and invite their suggestions
Merkley, Bonamici Press EPA on Alarming Reuters Asbestos Investigation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici today pressed the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for answers following an alarming new Reuters report revealing that some everyday consumer products, including baby powders, may contain asbestos—a highly toxic chemical. “We write to express our deep concern about recent