Klobuchar, Heinrich, Merkley, Colleagues Raise Concerns About National Trail Program
WASHINGTON – Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies are
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
Amid Tariff Debate, Merkley and Baldwin Introduce Bill to Combat Unfair Trade with a Targeted Approach
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following President Donald J. Trump’s imposition last week of blanket tariffs on steel and aluminum, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley and Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) today introduced legislation with a smarter path forward on trade. The Level the Playing Field in Global Trade Act of 2018 takes a
Merkley Statement on Trump Tariffs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after President Donald J. Trump signed an order authorizing tariffs on imported steel and aluminum: “If we don’t make things in America, we won’t have a middle class in America. There’s no doubt that we can and should do
Amid Heightened Tension, Merkley, Feinstein, Sanders, and Markey Press Trump Administration to Jumpstart New Strategic Talks with Russia
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Amid heightened tension with Russia, U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) today urged Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to begin a new round of strategic talks with Russia without delay. “A U.S.-Russia Strategic Dialogue is more urgent
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
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