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 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,
Merkley Celebrates First Flight Back to Klamath Falls After Return of TSA Screening
KLAMATH FALLS, OR – Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley joined the Klamath Falls community and transportation officials from around Oregon to celebrate the re-opening of commercial flights between Klamath Falls and Portland. The celebration follows a successful battle to get the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to return to the Crater
Merkley, Warren, Menendez Urge SEC Investigation of Wells Fargo for Misleading Investors and Violating Whistleblower Protections
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley and Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bob Menendez formally called on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to investigate whether Wells Fargo and senior officials violated laws by misleading investors and firing whistleblowers while the bank oversaw the creation of millions of
Merkley Statement on Continuing Resolution Vote
“While I’m encouraged that the House leadership has committed to providing aid to assist Flint with its lead contamination disaster, there is still no reason why that aid should not be funded immediately—just like the aid for Louisiana flood victims—rather than having to wait until after the election. Flint families
Wells Fargo CEO Steps Down from Federal Reserve Panel After Call from Merkley, Wyden
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today welcomed news that Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf has stepped down from the Federal Reserve’s Federal Advisory Council. Yesterday, Merkley and Wyden had joined colleagues in calling on the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco’s Board of Directors not
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