Wyden, Merkley Introduce Bill to Stop Trump Administration Replacing Immigration Judges with Inexperienced Attorneys
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they are joining their Senate colleagues in introducing legislation that would prevent Donald Trump from abusing loopholes to appoint inexperienced attorneys as temporary immigration judges. The Temporary Immigration Judge Integrity Act aims to close loopholes the Trump administration
Merkley, Cortez Masto Lead New Bill to Block Donald Trump from Putting His Face on Dollar Coin
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Nevada’s U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto introduced new legislation to prevent any living or sitting U.S. President from being featured on any U.S. currency. The Change Corruption Act would ensure President Trump cannot be featured on an upcoming one-dollar coin
Wyden, Merkley Urge Trump Administration to Release Funds for Klamath Family Head Start
Oregon senators’ letter notes that federal agency delays could endanger program helping 180 children in Southern Oregon Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they are calling on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Head Start to release grant funding essential to
Wyden, Merkley Statement on Interior Department’s Support of Klamath River Dam Removal
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today issued the following statement after news that Interior Department Secretary Sally Jewell will formally support the applications for removal of four dams along the Klamath River, another crucial step toward addressing water issues affecting the region: “Today’s letter from
Merkley Decries Inadequate Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the Social Security Administration announced a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) of only .3 percent for 2017. This news follows a COLA of zero for 2016. “With today’s announcement, the Social Security Administration is saying that seniors only need about
Merkley Hosts Public Hearing to Gather Input on Expansion of Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument
ASHLAND, OR – Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley hosted a public meeting at Southern Oregon University to gather input from the public on the potential expansion of the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument. At Senator Merkley’s request, Deputy Secretary of the Interior Mike Connor attended the meeting to hear from local residents as
Merkley Joins with Central Oregon Irrigators to Discuss Water Conservation Progress
BEND, OR – Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley joined with Central Oregon irrigators and fish and wildlife advocates in Bend to highlight progress that is being made on water conservation in the upper Deschutes Basin. The gathering discussed how federal funding that Merkley is fighting for can further support efforts to
Merkley to Host Public Meeting on Proposal to Expand the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument
ASHLAND, OR – On Friday, October 14th at 2:00 P.M. PT, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley will hold a public meeting at Southern Oregon University in Ashland to discuss the Senator’s proposal to expand the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument. Deputy Secretary of the Interior Michael Connor will attend the public meeting along with Mayor John Stromberg of Ashand
Merkley, Franken Call for Criminal Investigation into Actions of Wells Fargo
PORTLAND, OR – Today, at a news conference outside a Wells Fargo branch in Portland, Oregon, U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Al Franken (D-MN) announced that they are calling on federal officials to pursue a robust criminal investigation into the actions of the bank and its executives. Last month,
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