Merkley Statement on House & Senate Negotiated Interior-Environment FY 2026 Appropriations Bill
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, the Ranking Member of the Senate Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement after the House and Senate negotiated text of the Interior-Environment FY 2026 Appropriations bill was released: “This bill is far superior to a Continuing Resolution for funding the core programs
Merkley Announces First Eight Town Halls of 2026
Senator holding in-person conversations in Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Marion, Polk, and Yamhill counties between January 9-11 Washington, D.C. — Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced today he will hold his first town halls of 2026, with in-person community conversations in Yamhill, Polk, and Marion counties on Friday, January
Ranking Member Shaheen, Senators Tillis, Rosen, Barrasso, Coons, King, Moran, Merkley, Van Hollen Statement on Russia’s Christmas Bombing of Ukraine
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Thom Tillis (R-NC), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), John Barrasso (R-WY), Chris Coons (D-DE), Angus King (I-ME), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) released the statement below on Russia’s killing of civilians as
Merkley to Hold Town Halls in Malheur and Baker Counties
Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley will hold town halls in Malheur and Baker counties Sunday, March 18. 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. “In our ‘We
Wyden, Merkley, Walden: Klamath Water Agreement is “Attainable”
Washington, D.C. – Oregon Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and Rep. Greg Walden said today that a long-term water agreement in the Klamath Basin can be achieved with the continued help of the Interior Department. The three Oregon lawmakers said in their letter to Deputy Commissioner Alan Mikkelsen, senior advisor
Merkley Decries Senate Bank Deregulation Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the Senate voted to bring a banking deregulation bill to the floor for consideration. The bill rolls back key aspects of the 2010 Wall Street reform law; increases the chance of future taxpayer-funded bailouts, as analyzed by the
Merkley Applauds 2nd Circuit Decision Reaffirming LGBTQ Americans’ Right to a Discrimination-Free Workplace
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prevents workplace discrimination against LGBTQ Americans, despite the Trump administration Department of Justice’s attempts to turn back the clock on legal progress for
Oregon Democrats Call for Extension to Public Comment Period on Off-Shore Drilling
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Kurt Schrader (OR-05), along with Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, and Reps. Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), and Peter DeFazio (OR-04) sent a letter to the Department of the Interior calling for a 60-day extension of the public comment period for the 2019-2024
Merkley, Joyce Announce Introduction of Bipartisan Legislation to Make Hospitals Safer for Nurses and Patients
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley and Rep. David Joyce (R-OH) announced that they have introduced legislation to make hospitals safer for nurses and patients. The Safe Staffing for Nurse and Patient Safety Act of 2018 requires hospitals participating in Medicare to implement adequate staffing plans for nursing
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