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
Oregon Lawmakers Demand Homeland Security Withdraw its Federal Agents from Portland After They Tear-Gassed Oregonians
Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici, Salinas, Bynum and Dexter: “Attacking our communities is not law enforcement: it is a blatant suppression of people’s constitutional rights.” Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden today led a letter with U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley and U.S. Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, Andrea Salinas, Janelle Bynum and Maxine
Merkley Statement on John McCain
“I am deeply saddened to learn of John McCain’s passing. He led a courageous and remarkable life, made tremendous sacrifices, and carried a deep love for our nation. He was a true American hero, and it was an honor to serve with him in the Senate. My thoughts and prayers
Merkley, Wyden Announce Major Grant for Underserved Youth in Portland
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced a five-year, nearly $28 million U.S. Department of Education grant to Self Enhancement, Inc. will serve more than 7,000 underserved students and families in Portland. “When I was a child, my father took me to the
Merkley Announces Support for Proposal to Rename Russell Senate Office Building
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement expressing his support for the proposal to rename the Russell Senate Office Building for Senator John McCain: “Senator Russell fought his entire career to preserve the institution of segregation. It’s past time to remove his name from this position
Merkley Statement on U.S.-Mexico Preliminary NAFTA Agreement
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the U.S. and Mexico reportedly reached a preliminary deal to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). NAFTA also includes Canada, which is not a part of today’s agreement. “For more than two decades, American jobs and
Merkley, Wyden Announce Continued Funding to Train National Guard to Fight Wildfires
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As wildfires continue to blaze across Oregon, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, who serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Sen. Ron Wyden today announced that the Department of Defense 2019 appropriations bill includes $7 million to train National Guard members to fight wildfires. The bill passed the Senate
Merkley Statement on Defense Spending
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement regarding the combined Labor-Health and Human Services/Defense appropriations bill: “I voted for this bill today because it includes important priorities for Oregon and our nation, including training the National Guard to fight wildfires, supporting nursing workforce development, conducting critical
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