Wyden, Merkley Introduce Legislation to Modernize Power Grid, Lower Energy Costs and Reduce Wildfire Risk
WATCH: Wyden unveils legislation at Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on power grid resilience Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today introduced legislation that would overhaul aging power line infrastructure and improve efficiency in order to bring down energy costs and reduce wildfire risks
Merkley Joins Push to Ban Private Equity from Owning Nursing Homes and Hospitals
Washington, D.C. — Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley put his support behind the Take Back Our Hospitals Act, a bill to effectively ban private equity ownership of hospitals and nursing homes by making them ineligible to receive Medicare funding. More than 400 hospitals and nursing homes are currently owned and
Wyden, Merkley Push to Stop Trump’s Education Department From Politicizing Civil Rights Investigations
Oregon senators: “Students whose civil rights have been violated should never serve as political pawns. They deserve justice and an equal opportunity to pursue an education” Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today called on the Trump administration to stop weaponizing the Department of Education’s Office
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
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
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