“America in Jeopardy” Puts Spotlight on Trump’s Corruption, Chaos, and Costs to American Families
Washington, D.C. – In a new video, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley hosts his colleagues Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Tina Smith (D-MN) in presenting the ‘America in Jeopardy’ program. Watch ‘America in Jeopardy’ HERE “We have come together to present this special ‘America in Jeopardy’
Wyden, Merkley Announce $650,000 Loan for Improvements at Anthony Lakes Ski Area to Enhance Safety and Support Local Economy
Washington D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced a federal loan of $650,000 for the Anthony Lakes Outdoor Recreation Association (ALORA) to build a new rental shop to support ski programs and the local economy. “Anthony Lakes is a crown jewel of Eastern Oregon drawing skiers, snowshoers, and
Warren, Merkley, Booker, Van Hollen Question ED Secretary McMahon on Lack of Transparency, Guardrails for $1 Billion Student Loan Administration Fund
“(T)he agency has displayed a worrying lack of public transparency about what this vast sum of money has been spent on or will be spent on in the future.” Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) raised their concerns in a
Merkley to Hold Town Halls in Clatsop, Tillamook, Polk Counties
Portland, OR – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley will hold town halls in Clatsop, Tillamook and Polk counties on Saturday, May 25. He will update constituents on his work in Washington, D.C., and answer their questions and invite their suggestions about how to tackle the challenges facing Oregon and America.
Oregon Delegation Announces Portland Wins a Flight Slot at Tokyo Airport
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, with Congresspeople Earl Blumenauer, Suzanne Bonamici, Peter DeFazio, Kurt Schrader and Greg Walden, today announced that, following their appeal to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, the agency has selected Portland International Airport to receive one of 12
ICYMI: Merkley Leads Senate Climate Agenda with Three Bill Introductions this Week
In Case You Missed It: Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley continued his leadership in Senate climate policy this week, introducing three climate-related pieces of legislation. With multiple cosponsorships from 2020 contenders, Merkley’s policy proposals are pushing the national conversation on climate forward. Giving Millions of Americans the Ability to Choose Sustainable
Merkley, Collins, Baldwin, Booker Pledge to Work to Continue Equality Act Momentum in Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The lead Senate sponsors of the Equality Act—U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Susan Collins (R-ME), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and Cory Booker (D-NJ)—today celebrated the bipartisan passage of the legislation in the House of Representatives, and pledged to work to continue the bill’s momentum in the Senate. “Today
Merkley Celebrates House Passage of Equality Act: “Let the Bells of Freedom Ring”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, who co-authored the Equality Act along with Congressman David Cicilline (D-RI), released the following statement following the U.S. House of Representative’s bipartisan passage of the legislation. The Equality Act is landmark, comprehensive legislation that would add explicit protections for LGBTQ Americans to the
Bipartisan, Bicameral Group of 92 Lawmakers Urge U.S. Support For Civilian-Led Transitional Government in Sudan
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, a bipartisan, bicameral group of 92 lawmakers led by Representative James McGovern (D-MA) and Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Todd Young (R-IN), along with Representatives Ann Wagner (R-MO), Karen Bass (D-CA), and Chris Smith (R-NJ), sent a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary
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