Merkley, Matsui, Kiggans Champion Bipartisan Legislation to Keep America’s Nurses and Patients Safe
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, along with U.S. Representatives Doris Matsui (D-CA-07) and Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02), announced the reintroduction of their Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act. To tackle staffing-related challenges, nurses are often forced to work mandatory overtime beyond their scheduled shift, which can endanger the safety
Merkley, Risch Lead Bipartisan Push to Strengthen the United States’ Commitment to Tibet
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) partnered with Jim Risch (R-ID), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, to lead the introduction of the Assuring the Future of Tibet Act. The bipartisan bill would strengthen U.S. engagement with the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), the democratically elected representative of
Merkley, Morelle Champion Bill to Expand Summer Learning Opportunities and Meal Access for Kids
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Joe Morelle (D-NY-25) led the reintroduction of the Summer Meals and Learning Act. The bill would establish a grant program to keep school libraries open and provide literacy activities at schools that serve free summer meals, helping to close the
Merkley, Senate Democrats Stand with Saudi Women, Push for Human Rights Progress
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today announced the introduction of a resolution standing with Saudi women and pushing for human rights progress in Saudi Arabia. Merkley was joined on the resolution by Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Kirsten
Merkley Introduces Amendment to Prevent Internment Camps in United States
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley today announced that he has introduced an amendment to the 2019 Labor-Health and Human Services spending bill that would prevent the construction or operation of family internment camps in the United States. In his June 20 Executive Order, President Trump called on Congress
Wyden, Merkley Announce $5.2 Million Grant for Redmond Airport
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that Redmond’s airport will get a $5.2 million federal grant to boost airplane parking capacity and make other improvements. “Central Oregon residents and businesses deserve an airport prepared to meet their travel needs and to handle growth in commerce
Merkley, Wyden Announce Grant for TriMet Zero-Emission Buses
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced that TriMet was awarded a nearly $2.3 million grant to purchase five new, zero–emission buses for its fleet. “Right now communities across Oregon are suffering from thick smoke blanketing our skies, caused in part by hotter and
Merkley Reacts to Trump’s Pro-Pollution Plan
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, a senior member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following statement after the Trump administration issued a new plan to allow more carbon pollution: “Today, the Trump agenda to turn the Environmental Protection Agency into the Polluter Protection Agency is
Senators Call on Pompeo to Address Ethnic Cleansing in Burma
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Todd Young (R-IN), along with 13 of their colleagues, today pressed the U.S. Secretary of State to take a number of actions in response to the ethnic cleansing being committed against the Rohingya people in
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