Warren and Merkley Lead Democratic Colleagues in Pressing Treasury Watchdog to Investigate Resources Spent on Illegal Trump $250 Bill
“At a time when Americans continue to face rising costs, the Treasury Department should be focused on addressing pressing economic concerns rather than devoting resources to what appears to be an illegal vanity project for the President.” Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.),
Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Push to Overturn Trump Affordable Care Act Rule that Will Increase Costs, Terminate Care for Millions
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, joined by U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and other colleagues, today introduced a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act to repeal the Trump Administration’s rule that will undermine the Affordable Care Act marketplace, and produce worse health care coverage for higher
Senate Passes Landmark Housing Bill with Merkley-Inspired Provision to Crack Down on Hedge Fund Control of American Homes
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—a long-time champion of kicking hedge funds out of the housing market—released the following statement after the Senate passed an updated version of Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, the biggest housing bill in 30 years, that includes the first-ever limits
Oregon Congressional Delegation Stands Up for Hazelnut Farmers
WASHINGTON, DC [08/15/18] – Congresswoman Bonamici, Senators Wyden and Merkley, and Representatives DeFazio, Blumenauer, and Schrader called on the Trump Administration to work with China to reduce or eliminate Chinese tariffs that are harming Oregon’s hazelnut farmers and making it difficult for them to compete with growers in other countries.
Wyden, Merkley Ask for Updated Wildfire Impact Study in Oregon
WASHINGTON— Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today asked Travel Oregon to update its 2017 wildfire study to capture the additional impact of this year’s wildfires on the normally robust outdoor recreation and tourism economy in Oregon. The senators said the agency’s previous research on the impact of the 2017
Merkley, Duckworth Lead Senate Resolution Marking World Breastfeeding Week, National Breastfeeding Month
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley and Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) announced today that they are leading a Senate resolution marking the first week of August as “World Breastfeeding Week” and the month of August as “National Breastfeeding Month.” Joining Merkley and Duckworth on the resolution are Senators Richard
Wyden, Merkley Introduce Legislation to Protect Vulnerable National Forests
Washington, D.C. – Oregon Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley this week introduced legislation to permanently protect the nation’s most pristine federal forests from reckless and inappropriate development that threatens the supply of clean drinking water and critical habitats for endangered species. “The Trump administration continues to use every tool in
Merkley, Wyden Announce Investments in Rural Oregon as Key Bill Passes Full Senate
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s Senators Jeff Merkley, who is the top Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, and Ron Wyden today announced that the Senate Agriculture Appropriations bill that will help Oregon’s rural communities has passed the full Senate as part of a 2019 funding package. “Even in
Merkley, Wyden Announce Significant Increases in Transportation, Affordable Housing Funding
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced that the Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Committee bill has passed the full Senate as part of a 2019 funding package, providing billions of dollars for transportation and housing projects that are critical to both
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