Merkley, Collins, Warnock Lead Bipartisan Group of Senators to Urge Education Department’s Timely Execution of Federal TRIO Programs
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, Maine’s U.S. Senator Susan Collins, and Georgia’s U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock led a bipartisan group of Senators in urging U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to ensure the timely delivery of federal funds from TRIO. TRIO is a long-standing set
Wyden, Merkley Won’t Attend State of The Union, Will Instead Hold Virtual Town Hall for Oregonians on February 24
The Fate of The Union: Senators to co-host virtual town hall the same day as the State of the Union to answer Oregonians’ questions about protecting the Constitution and resisting Donald Trump’s assaults on the Bill of Rights. Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced they
Warren, Merkley Slam Education Secretary McMahon’s Attempts to Block Congressional Oversight, Renew Push for Data on Student Loan Servicers’ Performance
“Under your tenure as Secretary, ED has not only ignored repeated Congressional requests for servicer performance data but now appears to have progressed to active obstruction of efforts to obtain this information directly from the servicers.” Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Jeff Merkley
Merkley, Wyden Announce Investments in Health Care, Education in Spending Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced key provisions in education and health care in the Labor, Health and Human Services and Education bill that will help Oregon communities. The bill passed the full Senate on Tuesday and is expected to pass the U.S.
Merkley, Wyden Join Over 130 Lawmakers to Condemn Trump Remarks on Hurricane Death Toll in Puerto Rico
Text of the Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with 13 of their Senate colleagues and 116 of their House colleagues, today sent a letter to President Trump denouncing his recent statements about the fatalities in Puerto Rico from Hurricanes Irma
Merkley Statement on Continuing Resolution and Defense/Labor Spending Bills
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement regarding the combined Continuing Resolution and Labor-Health and Human Services/Defense spending bills: “This vote was not an easy decision. Ultimately, I voted ‘yes’ on this package because it includes important priorities for Oregon and our nation, including training the
Merkley, Rubio, Young, Warren Lead Bipartisan Resolution Calling for Release of Imprisoned Reuters Journalists
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Senator Todd Young (R-IN)—all members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee—along with Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today announced the introduction of a Senate resolution calling for the immediate release of
Wyden, Merkley Seek Bilingual Wildfire Training Manuals
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today urged federal officials to publish training materials in Spanish as well as English for wildfire crews battling dangerous blazes in Oregon and the West. The letter from Wyden and Merkley as well as California Senators Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris
Klamath County Receives RWJF Culture of Health Prize For Efforts to Improve Health and Well-Being
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (September 18, 2018) Klamath County, Oregon is one of four winners of the 2018 RWJF Culture of Health Prize awarded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The Prize honors communities for its unwavering efforts to ensure all residents have the opportunity to live healthier lives. Klamath County
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