Merkley, Oregon Delegation Decry Sudden Loss of Columbia River Hatchery Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and the Oregon Congressional Delegation members Senator Ron Wyden, and Representatives Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Janelle Bynum (OR-05), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val Hoyle (OR-04), and Maxine Dexter (OR-03) decried the decision of Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) to abruptly end its participation in the Safe Area Fisheries Enhancement (SAFE) program. The SAFE program has been operational since 1993, and provides reliable stocks
Wyden, Merkley Ask State Data Center Advisory Committee to Consider Multiple Issues Raised by Oregonians
Oregon senators: “Several issues have been raised by constituents regarding responsible data center development with our offices, ranging from local to state to federal jurisdiction.” Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today wrote Gov. Tina Kotek’s data center advisory committee to convey concerns both senators have
Peters, Schumer, Murray & Merkley Lead Senate Democrats in Demanding OMB Rescind Rule Giving President Sweeping Power to Politicize Federal Grants
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee; Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Democratic Leader; Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee; and Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, led the entire Senate Democratic caucus in demanding
Merkley Files Lawsuit Asking Courts to Intervene, Halt Kavanaugh Confirmation Process
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley today announced he is filing a lawsuit arguing that the Trump Administration’s actions to withhold substantial parts of Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s record have violated the constitutional separation of powers and hindered Senators from fulfilling their constitutional duty of advice and consent on the
Merkley Announces Funding for Major Irrigation Project
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today announced nearly $30 million of U.S. Department of Agriculture funding for the Tumalo Irrigation District to improve water conservation, water delivery reliability, and public safety on more than 68 miles of its canals and laterals. Merkley used his position as the
Merkley, Wyden Announce Investments in Health Care, Education in Spending Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced key provisions in education and health care in the Labor, Health and Human Services and Education bill that will help Oregon communities. The bill passed the full Senate on Tuesday and is expected to pass the U.S.
Merkley, Wyden Join Over 130 Lawmakers to Condemn Trump Remarks on Hurricane Death Toll in Puerto Rico
Text of the Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with 13 of their Senate colleagues and 116 of their House colleagues, today sent a letter to President Trump denouncing his recent statements about the fatalities in Puerto Rico from Hurricanes Irma
Merkley Statement on Continuing Resolution and Defense/Labor Spending Bills
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement regarding the combined Continuing Resolution and Labor-Health and Human Services/Defense spending bills: “This vote was not an easy decision. Ultimately, I voted ‘yes’ on this package because it includes important priorities for Oregon and our nation, including training the
Merkley, Rubio, Young, Warren Lead Bipartisan Resolution Calling for Release of Imprisoned Reuters Journalists
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Senator Todd Young (R-IN)—all members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee—along with Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today announced the introduction of a Senate resolution calling for the immediate release of
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