Van Hollen, Merkley Press Lutnick for Answers on Epstein Ties
Letter follows Lutnick admission to Senator Van Hollen in Appropriations hearing that he lied about the extent and nature of his relationship with Epstein Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, and Senator Jeff
Sheehy, Merkley Introduce Air Traffic Situational Awareness Enhancement Act
Washington, D.C. – Senator Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) introduced the bipartisan Air Traffic Situational Awareness Enhancement Act with Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) to provide Air Traffic Controllers more tools and training to keep American airspace safe. “America is the birthplace of aviation, and our hardworking air traffic controllers deserve the tools and
Hawley, Merkley Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Ban Wall Street from Buying Single-Family Homes
WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) introduced the Homes for American Families Act and an update of the HOPE for Homeownership Act, a comprehensive package to prohibit large institutional investors from buying up single-family homes. Their legislation is a response to the homeownership crisis in America, which has been exacerbated
Merkley, Heinrich, Cortez Masto Introduce Legislation to Extend Electric Vehicle Tax Credit for 10 Years
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley and Senators Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) today announced the introduction of the Electric Cars Act of 2018, legislation to extend the electric vehicle tax credit for 10 years. The Electric Cars Act has been introduced in the U.S. House
Merkley Statement on Lehman Anniversary
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement marking the 10th anniversary of the Lehman Brothers crash: “Ten years ago today, our economy went into freefall, thanks to risky bets and self-serving greed on Wall Street, enabled by misguided policy choices to let those big banks police
Wyden, Merkley Announce More Than $2.7 Million for Oregon Airports
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced more than $2.7 million in federal transportation grants for Oregon airports in Lakeview, Florence, The Dalles, Albany, Astoria, Corvallis, Independence, McMinnville, Salem, Mulino and Scappoose. “Infrastructure investment, like these grants, is essential for secure and reliable Oregon airports
Wyden, Merkley Announce More than $2 Million to Help Homeless Veterans
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that housing authorities in Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas and Marion counties will receive more than $2 million to provide homeless veterans with rental assistance. The 249 Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) vouchers from the Department of Housing and Urban Development
Merkley, Senators Press Trump Administration on Lack of North Korea Strategy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ahead of a potential second summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, six U.S. Senators are pressing the Trump administration on its lack of any clear strategy to turn North Korea’s vague “denuclearization” promises into a concrete plan of action. The push was
Merkley, Wyden Announce Key Funding for Oregon’s Coastal Communities, Renewable Energy
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley, who serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Ron Wyden today announced key provisions in the Energy and Water 2019 spending bill that will help Oregon’s coastal communities and will advance innovation in clean, renewable energy. The bill passed the full Senate
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