Wyden, Merkley Call on Trump Administration to Secure Oregonians’ Food Benefits Against Hackers and Thieves
Wyden renews calls for passage of bipartisan bill to protect SNAP benefits nationwide following spike of SNAP skimming in Eastern Oregon Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today called on the Trump administration to take immediate action to protect Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits against
Merkley Leads Senate Recognition of America’s LGBTQ+ Veterans and Servicemembers
Marking September 20th as National LGBTQ+ Servicemembers & Veterans Day Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley introduced a resolution recognizing September 20, 2025, as National LGBTQ+ Servicemembers and Veterans Day—continuing his longtime work as a champion in Congress to restore full honor to veterans and servicemembers who
Wyden, Merkley Announce $7.47 Million to Reduce Wildfire Risk and Boost Timber Production
Washington D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced more than $7.4 million to support removal and transport of 417,308 tons of low-value trees and woody debris from national forests to processing facilities, including a critical $4.6 million award to support the forest products industry in Grant County. “Responsible
On Equal Pay Day, Merkley Calls for Renewed Action
WASHINGTON – Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement to mark Equal Pay Day – the day each year when women’s earnings catch up to men’s earnings in the previous year. “It is simply outrageous that in the year 2014, every American does not receive equal pay for
Senate Passes Merkley-Backed Extension of Emergency Unemployment Insurance
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate today passed legislation cosponsored by Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley and a bipartisan group of Senators to extend emergency federal unemployment benefits. The bipartisan legislation covers workers who have been looking for work for more than six months and includes retroactive payments to those who were
Merkley-Backed Bipartisan Unemployment Deal Moves Toward Final Passage in Senate
WASHINGTON – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the bipartisan legislation to extend emergency unemployment benefits overcame its final filibuster in the U.S. Senate with 61 votes, allowing a majority-rules vote on final passage on Monday: “In Oregon and across the nation, families looking for work need
Merkley Announces Fourteen Oregonians Accepted to U.S. Military Academies
Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley today announced that fourteen of the approximately 35 nominations that he put forward to the four military academies have been accepted as students for the next year. America’s military academies are among the most selective and difficult to earn admission to among higher
Merkley: Ryan Budget Would Be a Deadly Blow to the American Dream
WASHINGTON – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after Congressman Paul Ryan released his 2015 budget blueprint: “The budget put forth by Congressman Paul Ryan is another attempt to balance the budget on the backs of hardworking middle class families, students and seniors. The Ryan budget would end
Emergency Unemployment Extension Overcomes Key Hurdle
WASHINGTON – Today, the recent bipartisan agreement on an extension of emergency unemployment insurance passed a key hurdle in the U.S. Senate, with 65 Senators voting to move ahead on the bill. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley was among the 10 Senators – five leading Democrats and five leading Republicans –
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