Merkley, Matsui, Kiggans Champion Bipartisan Legislation to Keep America’s Nurses and Patients Safe
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, along with U.S. Representatives Doris Matsui (D-CA-07) and Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02), announced the reintroduction of their Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act. To tackle staffing-related challenges, nurses are often forced to work mandatory overtime beyond their scheduled shift, which can endanger the safety
Merkley, Risch Lead Bipartisan Push to Strengthen the United States’ Commitment to Tibet
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) partnered with Jim Risch (R-ID), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, to lead the introduction of the Assuring the Future of Tibet Act. The bipartisan bill would strengthen U.S. engagement with the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), the democratically elected representative of
Merkley, Morelle Champion Bill to Expand Summer Learning Opportunities and Meal Access for Kids
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Joe Morelle (D-NY-25) led the reintroduction of the Summer Meals and Learning Act. The bill would establish a grant program to keep school libraries open and provide literacy activities at schools that serve free summer meals, helping to close the
Wyden, Merkley Urge Federal Support for Rural Air Service
Washington, D.C. – Oregon Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today urged administration officials to provide more investment in rural air service that supports essential travel connections like commercial flights in and out of Pendleton’s Eastern Oregon Regional Airport. “The Eastern Oregon Regional Airport in Pendleton is an example of an
Senators Question Attorney General Sessions About Bharara Firing Amid Reports of Justice Department Investigation of HHS Secretary Price
Text of letter available here (PDF) Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), today sent a series of questions to U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions about President Donald Trump’s decision to fire Preet Bharara, formerly the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District
SENATORS PUSH BACK ON TRUMP’S REOPENING OF COAL LEASING ON PUBLIC LANDS, REINTRODUCE “KEEP IT IN THE GROUND” ACT
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A group of Senators led by Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley announced today that they will re-introduce the Keep It in the Ground Act in response to President Trump’s Executive Order lifting the Interior Department’s Bureau of Land Management’s moratorium on federal coal leasing. Merkley was joined by
Merkley, Wyden: Withholding Department of Justice Grants from Oregon Communities Threatens Safety
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today denounced the announcement from U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions that the Trump administration would begin withholding Department of Justice grants from sanctuary cities and counties. Sanctuary cities and counties are those that choose not to deputize their local law
Merkley: Following TrumpCare Failure, Republicans Should Abandon Plans to Destroy Health Care and Instead Work to Make Health Care More Affordable
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after reports that House leaders are again cancelling today’s vote on the American Health Care Act, or “TrumpCare,” because the bill lacks the support to pass: “Following today’s TrumpCare failure, it’s time for Republicans to cease and desist in
Merkley Statement on Keystone XL Pipeline
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the State Department granted a permit for the completion of the Keystone XL Pipeline: “The State Department’s decision to approve Keystone XL is an unacceptable assault on anyone who cares about clean water and a livable planet. Here’s what
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