Merkley Puts His Support Behind Van Hollen for Senate Majority Leader
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley posted the following on social media: “Americans are desperate to restore government by and for the people, not the privileged and powerful. “We need leadership that carries that responsibility in their heart and gut. “Senator Chris Van Hollen is that leader. I’ve
NEW REPORT: Merkley Unveils Child Care Investigation Exposing Safety Lapses, Drain of Public Resources in Private Equity-Backed Centers
Report Identifies Four Key Findings that Validate Public Concern Over Private Equity’s Increased Role in Child Care Industry WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the cost of child care continues to skyrocket, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, released a first of its kind investigation on the effect that private
Merkley Statement on EPW Chairmanship for 120th Congress
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today announced he intends to seek the Chairmanship of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee for the 120th Congress: “I am excited to announce that I plan to seek the Chairmanship of EPW in the next Congress. “This committee has
Following Khashoggi Murder and Trump’s Disturbing Attacks on the Press, Merkley Leads Strongly-Worded Call for Senate to Stand Up for Freedom of the Press
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following the brutal murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, and as President Donald Trump continues to employ unprecedented rhetoric and actions to attack the American news media, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley today introduced a strongly worded resolution calling for the Senate to stand up for freedom
Wyden, Merkley, DeFazio, Huffman Again Urge for Immediate Chetco River Protections
Washington, D.C. – Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and Reps. Peter DeFazio and Jared Huffman today strongly urged federal officials to extend interim mineral withdrawal protections, which expired earlier this year, for the iconic Chetco River in southwest Oregon. In a letter to Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke and Agriculture
Wyden, Merkley & DeFazio Announce Additional Protections for Lifesaving Coast Guard Facility in Newport
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio today announced Senate passage of additional protections for the lifesaving Coast Guard air facility in Newport, Oregon that were included in the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018. “This facility is critical to the Coast Guard’s
Merkley Statement on Decision to End American Refueling Assistance for Saudi Airstrikes in Yemen
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement in response to Secretary Mattis’ announcement that the United States would no longer provide refueling services to support Saudi airstrikes in Yemen: “Nobody should see the pictures of starving Yemeni children
Wyden, Merkley Announce Nearly $10 Million in Head Start Grants for Oregon
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that Head Start programs in Multnomah, Jackson and Yamhill counties will receive more than $9.9 million in federal grants. “As a long-time supporter of Head Start, I know these investments in Oregonians at an early age produces lifetime dividends
Senators Call for Additional Funding to Ensure Effective Responses to Massive Wildfires
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, today led a bipartisan group of their colleagues in requesting funding to modernize firefighting assets so the U.S. Forest Service can more effectively respond, in a cost-effective manner, to devastating wildfires. The senators, in letters to Senate Committee
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