Following 5th Anniversary of January 6, Merkley and Tillis Secure Unanimous Passage of Bipartisan Resolution to Display January 6 Plaque Inside U.S. Capitol
After the 2021 attack, Congress agreed to install a permanent plaque to honor law enforcement who helped protect U.S. Capitol; now, Senate has agreed to temporarily install the plaque on the Senate side of the Capitol Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and North Carolina’s U.S. Senator
Rep. Mike Levin, Sen. Jeff Merkley to Introduce New Bill to Prevent Taxpayer Dollars from Being Used by Oil Companies in Venezuela
Washington, D.C.—Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) announced that he plans to introduce new legislation in the coming weeks that would prevent American taxpayer dollars from being used to rebuild Venezuela’s oil infrastructure for the benefit of Big Oil companies. Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley will pursue the Senate companion of this
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
U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Maria Cantwell Visit Bob’s Red Mill to Promote Export Agency
Portland, OR – U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) toured Bob’s Red Mill in Milwaukie, OR today and called on Congress to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank before the June 30, 2015 deadline. Bob’s Red Mill has been able to expand into new markets and grow their company with
Merkley and Wyden Announce Newport Coast Guard Facility Funding
Portland, OR – Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that the Senate Appropriations Committee has provided funding for the U.S. Coast Guard helicopter facility in Newport to stay open through September 2016. The funding was included in the Homeland Security appropriations bill for fiscal year 2016, which
Senate Committee Passes Merkley-Backed Fix to End “Fire-Borrowing” that Raids Wildfire Prevention Funds
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley announced that the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee has passed legislation that includes a provision fought for by Merkley to finally end the practice of “fire-borrowing” and allow wildfire-fighting efforts to use natural disaster emergency funds during the worst fire years. Currently, wildfires
Following Push by Merkley and Burr, C-123 Veterans Will Receive Care and Benefits for Agent Orange Exposure
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following a years-long push by Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley and Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC), the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today that it will reverse previous policies that had denied veterans’ claims and allow veterans who flew on Agent Orange-contaminated C-123 planes following the Vietnam
At Meals on Wheels Center, Merkley Announces Introduction of Older Americans CARE Act to Help Seniors Continue to Live in Their Own Homes
Portland, OR – Visiting the downtown Meals on Wheels People dining center, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley today announced the introduction of the Older Americans Community Access Revitalization and Education (CARE) Act in the Senate next week to help older Americans stay in their own homes and communities as they age.
Merkley Statement on House Trade Vote
WASHINGTON, DC—Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the US House of Representatives vote on the Trade Adjustment Assistance program, a key part of the “fast track” trade proposal: “When crafting a new trade structure our national objective should be raising wages and living standards for middle-class Americans.
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