Press Releases

Merkley Statement on Senate Republicans Passing the “One Big, Beautiful Bill”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, released the following statement after Senate Republicans passed the Senate-version of the “One Big, Beautiful Bill.” “Families lose; billionaires win. That’s the heart of the Republican budget bill. Over the last 27 hours as we

Merkley, Salinas, Oregon Delegation Secure Over $2.2 Million Manufacturing Boost for OMEP

Merkley, Salinas Led Charge to Stop Elimination of Key Program for Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06) announced today, alongside the Oregon delegation—Senator Ron Wyden and Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val Hoyle (OR-04), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), and Janelle Bynum (OR-05)—that $2,217,708 is heading to the Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership (OMEP), which ensures the program can

Merkley Announces Key Appropriations Win for Scoggins Dam

Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley announced today that key legislative language was included in the Energy and Water Appropriations committee bill that would dramatically help Scoggins Dam get the needed safety repairs and increased water storage that stakeholders in Washington County have been working on for years.  “Washington

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