Rosen, Curtis, Merkley, Banks Introduce Resolution Condemning Chinese Suppression of Ethnic Minorities
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV), John Curtis (R-UT), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Jim Banks (R-IN) introduced a bipartisan resolution that condemns a law passed by the Chinese Communist Party and set to go into effect on July 1 that targets ethnic minorities and expresses support for Tibetans,
Oregon Delegation Submits State Items for Congressional Time Capsule to Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday
State lawmakers’ selections celebrate Oregon’s landscapes, agriculture, vote-by-mail, songs, sports, gems, clothes and people Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senate and House members this week submitted for a congressional time capsule to celebrate America’s 250th birthday multiple items that sample from the state’s natural treasures, history, culture, sports, music and
Merkley, Bipartisan Senators Reintroduce Cannabis Banking Reform
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led a bipartisan group of Senators to reintroduce his legislation that would ensure state-legal cannabis businesses can access traditional and secure banking systems and financial services. Even with the recent federal reclassification of cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III at
Oregon Senators, Representatives Introduce Bipartisan, Common-Sense Bill to Ensure Oregon Counties Can Use Emergency Response Funds
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with Representatives Kurt Schrader (OR-5), Greg Walden (OR-2), and Peter DeFazio (OR-4), today introduced legislation to ensure that Oregon counties can use Secure Rural Schools (SRS) funds for a full range of emergency response activities, including preparations for emergency
Merkley to Hold Town Halls in Tillamook, Wallowa, Union, Baker, Harney and Malheur Counties
Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley will hold town halls Tillamook, Wallowa, Union, Baker, Harney and Malheur counties on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, July 6, 8 and 9. He will update constituents on his work in Washington, D.C., and answer their questions and invite their suggestions about how to tackle
Wyden, Merkley Join Colleagues in Introducing Senate Resolution Recognizing June as Pride Month
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley joined their colleagues today in introducing the Senate’s first resolution recognizing June as LGBTQ Pride Month. The resolution notes major milestones in the fight for equal treatment of LGBTQ Americans and resolves to continue efforts to achieve full equality
Report: Older Oregonians would experience up to 600% increase in health care premiums
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley on Wednesday released a report showing the devastating impact the Senate Republicans’ health care bill would have on older Oregonians. “In addition to the 22 million Americans who stand to lose care — 15 million within the next year alone — older Oregonians
Merkley on CBO Report: “Once Again, More than 20 Million Americans Stand to Lose Care”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released their report on the Senate Republicans’ latest bill taking away health care from millions: “This Congressional Budget Office report shows that once again, more than 20 million Americans stand to lose care
Merkley on Senate GOP Health Bill: If the House Bill Was ‘Mean,’ This Is Diabolical
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement upon the release of the Senate Republicans’ secret health care bill: “President Trump infamously called the House health care bill ‘mean.’ Well, if that bill was mean, this one is downright diabolical. “It is diabolical because it absolutely eviscerates
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