Merkley, Scott Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Fight Opioid Overdose in Schools, Support School Access to Naloxone
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Florida’s U.S. Senator Rick Scott teamed up to reintroduce their bipartisan School Access to Naloxone Act. The bipartisan legislation would ensure school personnel have the training and education to administer lifesaving drugs and devices for emergency treatment in cases of
Merkley Statement on House & Senate Negotiated Interior-Environment FY 2026 Appropriations Bill
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, the Ranking Member of the Senate Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement after the House and Senate negotiated text of the Interior-Environment FY 2026 Appropriations bill was released: “This bill is far superior to a Continuing Resolution for funding the core programs
Merkley Announces First Eight Town Halls of 2026
Senator holding in-person conversations in Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Marion, Polk, and Yamhill counties between January 9-11 Washington, D.C. — Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced today he will hold his first town halls of 2026, with in-person community conversations in Yamhill, Polk, and Marion counties on Friday, January
Merkley Statement on USDA Budget Cuts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement in response to the Trump Administration’s proposed 26% budget cut to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA): “This budget is a shocking and unprecedented assault on rural America. If enacted, it
Merkley Slams Trump Budget
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement in response to the initial budget released by the Trump Administration: “It’s said that a budget is a statement of values. If so, this budget makes it perfectly clear that the Trump Administration values special interests and defense contractors
Sens. Murray, Merkley, Cantwell, Wyden, and Rep. Blumenauer Urge Federal Government to Dedicate Future Funding, Address Unmet Obligations to Columbia River Treaty Tribes
Tribal communities were flooded during the construction of dams along the Columbia River Last month, Army Corps dedicated funding to begin process of rebuilding lost housing, but more is needed to fully meet obligations to tribes The members wrote: “A strong commitment from the Army Corps and Office of Management
Merkley: CBO Score Sounds the Alarm – Life-and-Death Care at Risk for Millions
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) issued its scoring of the American Health Care Act, or “Trumpcare:” “Now we know why Republicans worked so hard to hide the truth about their bill. This report by the non-partisan CBO, whose
PHOTO RELEASE: Merkley Meets with Tribal Leaders, Standing Rock Activists in Lead-Up to “Native Nations Rise” March on Washington
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley met with tribal leaders and activists protesting the planned Dakota Access Pipeline as grassroots energy gathered on the National Mall ahead of today’s “Native Nations Rise” March on Washington. Merkley met with the leaders at a tribal encampment set up by the
Merkley, Wyden Join Bipartisan Group of Senators to Stand Up for Coastal Communities, Tell Trump to Back Off of Devastating Coast Guard Cuts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden are joining a bipartisan group of 23 senators urging Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney not to make a devastating $1.3 billion cut to the budget of the United States Coast Guard. According to reports, the FY 2018
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