Senators Markey, Merkley Reintroduce Legislation to Restrict Saudi Access to Nuclear Weapons Technologies
Bill Text (PDF) Washington (March 25, 2026) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), co-chairs of the bicameral Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Working Group, today reintroduced the No Nuclear Weapons for Saudi Arabia Act, legislation that would mandate that any nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia can go into
Bynum, Wyden, and Merkley Celebrate Over $4 Million in Federal Funding for Two Oregon Airports
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05), along with U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR), announced over $4 million in federal funding for the Redmond and Albany Municipal Airports. This funding will be used for rebuilding essential infrastructure at both airports to meet increasing passenger demand. “Federal investments like
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
Senators Shred Trump Administration’s Offshore Drilling Reversal
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley today led more than three dozen U.S. Senators, including Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, in sharply criticizing the Trump administration’s decision to reopen offshore drilling leases three years ahead of schedule. This decision puts vast stretches of coastline along the Pacific and Atlantic coasts
Merkley Statement on Rep. Bob Jenson
PORTLAND, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement about Rep. Bob Jenson, who served in the Oregon Legislature for nine terms. He died Saturday. “I am honored to have served with Rep. Bob Jenson in the Oregon Legislature. Bob was a good friend; it was always wonderful
Merkley to Hold Town Halls in Curry and Josephine Counties
Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley will hold town halls in Curry and Josephine counties on Monday, Jan. 15. 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
Merkley to Hold Town Halls in Marion, Lincoln and Washington Counties
Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley will hold town halls in Marion, Lincoln and Washington counties on Saturday, Jan. 13. 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
Merkley to Hold Town Halls in Wasco, Hood River and Multnomah Counties
Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley will hold town halls in Wasco, Hood River and Multnomah counties on Sunday, Jan. 14. 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.
Merkley, Brown, Blumenauer, Bonamici Call on Congress to Reauthorize CHIP
PORTLAND, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, Governor Kate Brown, Congressman Earl Blumenauer, and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici on Friday called on Congress to stop holding hostage the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and to pass the bipartisan bill that would reauthorize the program. “The fact that CHIP is being used