Merkley, Cruz, Kim, Curtis Launch Bipartisan Effort to Expand Taiwan’s Drone Production, Support U.S. National Security
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR)—a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and past Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC)—partnered with U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX), Andy Kim (D-NJ), and John Curtis (R-UT) to introduce bipartisan legislation that expands cooperation between the United States
Warren, Merkley, 40+ Lawmakers Push Regulators to Address Illegal Insider Trading in Prediction Markets
Multiple incidents prompted speculation about possible insider trading in prediction markets by federal employees Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), along with Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Representative Maxine Waters, Representative Angie Craig (D-Minn.), and 37 other lawmakers, wrote to the Commodity Futures
Merkley, Cassidy, Smith, Marshall to CMS: Work with Congress to Crack Down on Bad-Faith Actors Overcharging Taxpayers for Medicare Advantage
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, Louisiana’s U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D., Minnesota’s U.S. Senator Tina Smith, and Kansas’ U.S. Senator Roger Marshall sent a bipartisan letter to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz, M.D., urging the agency to work with Congress to
Merkley Introduces Bill to Create Green Jobs, Boost Manufacturing
WASHINGTON — Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley introduced the Job Creation through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act of 2017 in the U.S. Senate. The bill would create jobs and save money for manufacturers—particularly small and mid-sized manufacturers—by putting people to work retrofitting manufacturing facilities to be more energy efficient. Energy efficiency
Merkley to Hold Town Halls in Lane, Benton, Linn, Lincoln, Polk, and Yamhill Counties
Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley will hold town halls in Lane, Benton, Linn, Lincoln, Polk and Yamhill counties on Monday and Wednesday, Aug. 7 and 9. He will update constituents on his work in Washington, D.C., and answer their questions and invite their suggestions about how to tackle
Merkley Announces Key Oregon Wins in Senate Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Bill
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley today announced key provisions in the Senate Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations committee bill that will help Oregon communities. The bill was voted out of committee on Thursday. “Fighting for Oregon’s priorities is my top responsibility as a member of the Appropriations Committee, and
Merkley Announces Key Oregon Wins in Passage of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley today announced key provisions in the Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations committee bill that will help Oregon communities. The bill was voted out of committee today. “I joined the Senate Appropriations Committee so that Oregon would have a strong voice in decisions
Merkley Statement on FDA Delay of E-Cigarette Regulations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, the top Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee overseeing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), released the following statement after the FDA announced its new plan on tobacco regulation: “The tobacco industry produces products that kill thousands of Americans each year, and sustains
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
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