Wyden, Merkley Call for Investigation, Sanctions for Israeli Settlers’ Violence and Obstruction of Aid in Gaza
Washington D.C.– U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, both D-Ore., today announced they are joining Senate colleagues in demanding the Trump administration act immediately on reports that Israeli settlers are blocking humanitarian aid deliveries into Gaza and attacking Palestinian civilians, including U.S. citizens, in the West Bank. “We write
Merkley, Wasserman Schultz Lead 65 Lawmakers to Press Trump Admin on Plans for Dangerous, Cruel ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Facility
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) led 65 members of Congress to raise the alarm and demand immediate answers from the Trump Administration about the immigration detention camp in Florida’s Everglades region known as “Alligator Alcatraz.” “Brushing aside concerns from
Wyden, Merkley Announce $1 Million Grant to Establish a New Mobile Integrated Health Program in Wheeler County
Washington D.C.—U.S.Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, both D-Ore., today announced an investment of $1 million for the Oregon Office of Rural Health (ORH) to help improve access to healthcare in Wheeler County. “With Trump’s cruel cuts to Medicaid, rural healthcare is on life support right now and needs thoughtful
Merkley, Baldwin Introduce Legislation to Level the Playing Field for American Manufacturing
WASHINGTON – Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley and Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced new legislation that would crack down on unfair trade practices, level the playing field for American manufacturing companies, and help create middle class jobs. The Level the Playing Field in Global Trade Act would ensure that sub-standard
Merkley Statement on Watt Cloture Vote
WASHINGTON – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Mel Watt, ensuring a final vote on his nomination to head the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA): “Subprime loans and the resulting foreclosure crisis caused a financial meltdown five years ago.
Merkley and Levin Statement on Final Volcker Rule
Washington, DC – Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Carl Levin (D-MI) released the following joint statement after approval by the Federal Reserve and the Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC) of the final Volcker Rule, a firewall between traditional banking and hedge fund style gambling. Merkley and Levin led the fight
Merkley: Advice and Consent Role Restored in Senate, Praises Millett Confirmation
Washington, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after the Senate approved the nomination of Patricia Millett for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia by a simple up or down vote. “Today’s vote shows that the constitutional concept of ‘advice and consent’ has
Merkley Proposal Leads to New Energy Loan Program for Rural Communities
Washington — Today, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the creation of a new $250 million loan fund based on the Rural Energy Savings Program proposed by Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley. The new program will allow rural electric co-ops to offer their customers low-interest loans from USDA to
Merkley Announces Trade Bill to Level the Playing Field for Oregon Manufacturing Companies and Create Middle Class Jobs
Oregon City, OR – Standing in front of the shuttered Blue Heron paper mill, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley today announced new legislation that would crack down on unfair trade practices, level the playing field for Oregon manufacturing companies, and help create middle class jobs in Oregon. The Level the Playing
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