Merkley’s Response to Trump’s Submission of U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal to Congress
Washington, D.C. – Following the Trump Administration’s submission to Congress on a proposed U.S.-Saudi civil nuclear cooperation agreement, referred to as a “123 agreement,” Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—co-chair of the bicameral Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Working Group and a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee—issued the
Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Demand Trump Administration Reverse Unlawful Cuts to School-Based Mental Health Services
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today joined Senate colleagues to demand the Department of Education disburse funds that were abruptly and unlawfully canceled for School-Based Mental Health Services (SBMH) and Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration (MHSP) grant programs and halt its attempts to end the grant
Warren, Merkley, Senators Investigate Federal Student Loan Servicer MOHELA for False Delinquency Notices Allegedly Sent to Borrowers
According to reports, MOHELA falsely told borrowers they were thousands of dollars behind on their student loans and nearing default “It is currently unclear how many borrowers received these false notices, whether any borrowers paid the incorrect amounts, and to what extent the issue has been fixed” Text of Letter
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Passes Bipartisan Resolution Condemning Burmese Ethnic Cleansing, Calling for Safe Repatriation of Rohingya
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Todd Young (R-IN), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and John McCain (R-AZ) today announced that a bipartisan Senate resolution condemning the Burmese campaign of ethnic cleansing against the Rohingya and calling for the “safe, dignified, voluntary and sustainable return” of the refugees who have
Amid Tariff Debate, Merkley and Baldwin Introduce Bill to Combat Unfair Trade with a Targeted Approach
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following President Donald J. Trump’s imposition last week of blanket tariffs on steel and aluminum, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley and Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) today introduced legislation with a smarter path forward on trade. The Level the Playing Field in Global Trade Act of 2018 takes a
Merkley Statement on Trump Tariffs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after President Donald J. Trump signed an order authorizing tariffs on imported steel and aluminum: “If we don’t make things in America, we won’t have a middle class in America. There’s no doubt that we can and should do
Amid Heightened Tension, Merkley, Feinstein, Sanders, and Markey Press Trump Administration to Jumpstart New Strategic Talks with Russia
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Amid heightened tension with Russia, U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) today urged Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to begin a new round of strategic talks with Russia without delay. “A U.S.-Russia Strategic Dialogue is more urgent
Merkley to Hold Town Halls in Malheur and Baker Counties
Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley will hold town halls in Malheur and Baker counties Sunday, March 18. He will update constituents on his work in Washington, D.C., and answer their questions and invite their suggestions about how to tackle the challenges facing Oregon and America. “In our ‘We
Wyden, Merkley, Walden: Klamath Water Agreement is “Attainable”
Washington, D.C. – Oregon Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and Rep. Greg Walden said today that a long-term water agreement in the Klamath Basin can be achieved with the continued help of the Interior Department. The three Oregon lawmakers said in their letter to Deputy Commissioner Alan Mikkelsen, senior advisor