Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Investigate Trump’s Repeal of Bedrock Climate Safeguard
Senators sound alarm over political motivations to undermine climate science and harm public health Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they have joined Senate colleagues in launching an investigation into Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin’s decision to repeal the bedrock scientific determination underpinning the
Merkley, Colleagues Renew Push to Root Out Private Equity Abuse in Health Care, Strike Back Against Corporate Greed
“Sick patients should never be used to turn healthy profits.” Text of Bill (PDF) | One Pager (PDF) Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley teamed up with his colleagues to introduce the Corporate Crimes Against Health Care Act to root out corporate greed and private equity abuse in the health care system.
Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $4.2 Million for Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Centers
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced that $4,250,606 in federal funding is coming to Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center to support critical health services for uninsured and underinsured Oregonians in Washington and Yamhill counties. “Access to quality health care should never depend on your ZIP
Merkley Decries FCC Vote Destroying Net Neutrality
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), under the leadership of Chairman Ajit Pai, passed sweeping new rules that would allow internet providers to establish fast and slow lanes; block content; and charge consumers and businesses more for reliable access
Merkley, Senators: Proposed Cuts to EPA Threaten Public Health
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley today led three dozen Senators in pushing back on proposed cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) budget that would threaten public health and the environment. “The Trump Administration has made dismantling the EPA a core mission. We urge you to oppose any
Merkley, Wyden Urge Nationwide Review of VA Providers in Light of USA Today Report
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Oregon’s Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden have joined a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators calling on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct a nationwide review of its providers after a USA Today investigation found multiple providers hired by the Department had at least one
Merkley Statement on CR
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement regarding the two-week continuing resolution (CR): “We face a huge number of serious issues that we are already far behind on tackling. The authorization for the Children’s Health Insurance Program expired 68 days ago, and health care for nine
Wyden, Merkley, 33 Bipartisan Senators Urge Extension of Secure Rural School Program
Washington, D.C. — Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and a bipartisan group of 33 senators sent a letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., this week urging them to include a reauthorization of the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) Program in any end-of-year
Merkley Blasts Trump Administration Move to Undo Key Oil Train Safety Protections
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the Trump administration Department of Transportation announced that it will roll back 2015 rules requiring enhanced safety for oil trains: “Oil trains are rolling explosion hazards, and as we’ve seen all too many times—and all too recently in
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