Merkley Statement on Russia Sanctions to Bolster Ukraine’s Fight for Democracy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley – a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee – issued the following statement after the Senate passed bipartisan legislation to crack down on Russia’s ability to fund its war in Ukraine: “The United States must stand with democratic republics
Merkley, Senate Colleagues Introduce New Legislation to Close Ethics Loopholes for All Officials Representing the U.S. Abroad
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee—led a group of Senate Democrats in introducing the Transparency in the Administration’s Business Opportunities Overseas (TABOO) Act. The new legislation mandates strong ethics requirements for every individual representing the United States government in negotiations
Merkley, Correa Launch New Effort to Fix Misleading Recycling Labels
Truth in Labeling Act Aims to Restore Consumers’ Confidence in Packaging Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) announced their new Truth in Labeling Act of 2026. The bicameral legislation would establish clear federal guidelines for labeling consumer products that are recyclable,
Merkley Statement on Immigration Vote
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after a Senate vote on the Rounds-King immigration proposal failed: “After President Trump ripped away the legal status of our nation’s DACA recipients, we have been working for months to find a bipartisan compromise that would protect Dreamers –
Wyden, Merkley Urge Trump Administration to End Unlawful Attacks on Women’s Health Care
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, along with 37 Senate Democrats urged the Trump Administration to reverse its decision to roll back protections that prevent states from excluding qualified women’s health care providers from the Medicaid program. The letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex
Merkley to Hold Town Halls in Tillamook, Clatsop, Columbia, Lane and Benton Counties
Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley will hold town halls in five counties — Tillamook, Clatsop, Columbia, Lane and Benton — on Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 20 and 21. He will update constituents on his work in Washington, D.C., and answer their questions and invite their suggestions about how
Merkley, Bonamici, Cummings Introduce SAFE Lending Act to Protect Consumers from Predatory Practices in Payday Lending
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, and Congressman Elijah E. Cummings introduced the Stopping Abuse and Fraud in Electronic (SAFE) Lending Act. The SAFE Lending Act would crack down on some of the worst abuses of the payday lending industry, particularly in online payday lending,
Wyden, Merkley Announce $464,000 Grant for Redmond School District
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced today that the Redmond School District will receive more than $464,000 in federal funding to reimburse the central Oregon district for snow removal costs incurred during a January 2017 storm. The $464,648 Federal Emergency Management Agency grant for removing
Merkley Slams Trump’s Infrastructure Sham
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after President Trump released his infrastructure plan: “President Trump’s long-awaited ‘infrastructure plan’ doesn’t directly invest in infrastructure and can hardly be called a plan. Trump’s supposed 1.5-trillion-dollar infrastructure plan is actually a no-infrastructure sham. “Instead of helping struggling communities,
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