Merkley, Wyden Announce More Than $92 million in Additional Funding for Critical Community Projects Across Oregon
Projects Dedicated to Improving Housing, Health Care, and Transportation & Infrastructure Improvements Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced they secured more than $92 million in federal investments for essential community-initiated projects in nearly every Oregon county in the final funding package that recently
Peters, Collins, Ossoff, Merkley Reintroduce Bipartisan SWAT Act to Target Invasive Insect Hurting Fruit Growers
Bill Would Fund Mitigation and Research on Spotted Wing Drosophila Which Continue to Threaten Cherry, Blueberry, and Other Fruit Crops Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Susan Collins (R-ME), Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) have reintroduced bipartisan legislation to combat the spread of spotted wing drosophila
Markey, Merkley, Senate Colleagues Demand Answers from Trump Administration on Treatment of Unaccompanied Children
Recent events demonstrate Trump administration’s deliberate attempts to target unaccompanied minors Letter Text (PDF) Washington, D.C. – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) today led a group of nine lawmakers in writing to Attorney General Pam Bondi, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, Secretary of Health and
Merkley Statement on Health Bill Failure
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after Senate Republicans held a failed vote on their health care repeal bill: “Thanks to the steadfast advocacy of millions of Americans and the political courage of a few Republican Senators, the latest repeal bill is dead, as it
Merkley Blasts Trump Administration’s Pro-Discrimination Stance
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the Justice Department, under the leadership of Trump Administration appointees, took the unusual step of proactively filing a legal brief to argue that discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is legal under federal law. Many courts have
Merkley Decries Trump Transgender Ban
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement decrying President Trump’s newly announced ban on transgender individuals serving in the military: “Discrimination doesn’t make America safer. We should gratefully accept the contributions of all patriots who want to serve our nation. Today’s Twitter announcement is a disgraceful
Merkley Introduces More Than 100 Amendments to Health Care Debate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley announced that he has filed over 100 amendments as part of the Senate’s health care debate, forcing Republicans to reckon with the damage that their health care plans would inflict on millions of Americans. Many of the amendments touch directly on affordability
As Senate Debate Begins on Mystery GOP Health Care Plan, Merkley Calls Out GOP’s Reckless and Indefensible Strategy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after Senate Republicans narrowly voted to bring a health care bill to the floor, despite bipartisan opposition and the fact that no one knows what will be in the final bill: “Proceeding to a mystery health care plan is
Merkley Announces Key Oregon Wins in Senate Passage of Energy and Water Appropriations Bill
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley today announced key provisions in the Energy and Water Appropriations bill that will help Oregon communities. The bill was voted out of committee today. “Fighting for Oregon’s priorities is my top responsibility as a member of the Appropriations Committee, and this bill contains provisions
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