Press Releases

Van Hollen, Merkley Press Lutnick for Answers on Epstein Ties

Letter follows Lutnick admission to Senator Van Hollen in Appropriations hearing that he lied about the extent and nature of his relationship with Epstein Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, and Senator Jeff

Sheehy, Merkley Introduce Air Traffic Situational Awareness Enhancement Act

Washington, D.C. – Senator Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) introduced the bipartisan Air Traffic Situational Awareness Enhancement Act with Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) to provide Air Traffic Controllers more tools and training to keep American airspace safe. “America is the birthplace of aviation, and our hardworking air traffic controllers deserve the tools and

Hawley, Merkley Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Ban Wall Street from Buying Single-Family Homes

WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) introduced the Homes for American Families Act and an update of the HOPE for Homeownership Act, a comprehensive package to prohibit large institutional investors from buying up single-family homes. Their legislation is a response to the homeownership crisis in America, which has been exacerbated

Wyden, Merkley, 11 Senators Press U.S. Forest Service on Greater Sage-Grouse Review

WASHINGTON, D.C.– U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and 11 of their Senate colleagues wrote to U.S. Forest Service Chief Tony Tooke yesterday to request information about the agency’s role in the Trump Administration’s review of 2015 plans to protect the imperiled greater sage-grouse.  In a Federal Register notice last

Merkley: Senate Has Passed “The Biggest Bank Heist in History”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after Senate Republicans narrowly passed a bill along party lines that will give trillions of dollars to the wealthiest Americans and demolish health care for millions of Americans: “The Senate Republicans just pulled off the biggest bank heist in

Merkley, Schakowsky Join Calls for New Election in Honduras

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) released the following joint statement regarding the situation in Honduras: “We are deeply concerned by the widespread irregularities documented by outside election observers in Honduras’ November 26 presidential election. It

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

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