Oregon Airports to Receive Nearly $19 Million in Federal Investment
Airports receiving federal funds include those in Independence, John Day, Klamath Falls, Madras, Medford, Portland, and Tillamook Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, as well as U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), and Janelle Bynum (OR-05), announced that eight Oregon airports will receive a combined federal investment
BLUMENTHAL & MERKLEY LEAD GROUP OF 10 SENATORS IN DEMANDING FDA REVERSE DANGEROUS AUTHORIZATION OF FLAVORED E-CIGARETTES
Recent FDA authorization of fruit-flavored e-cigarettes enables & encourages youth tobacco use Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) led a group of ten senators in calling on Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Kyle Diamantas to rescind FDA’s recent decision to
Leader Schumer, And Ranking Members Merkley, Durbin, Peters, Whitehouse, Heinrich Statement On Successfully Striking GOP’s First Attempt To Fund $1 Billion For Trump’s Gilded Ballroom In Republican Bill
Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee, Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI),
Merkley Visits Eugene Small Business to Highlight New Retirement Security Legislation
Eugene, OR. — Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley was in Eugene to visit Falling Sky Pour House Delicatessen to discuss his major new national retirement security legislation, the American Savings Act. The American Savings Act would give every worker without access to a retirement savings plan through their employer the
Merkley Introduces Major New Retirement Security Legislation to Give Every Worker Access to a Retirement Savings Plan
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley unveiled the American Savings Act, major new national retirement security legislation. The American Savings Act would give every worker without access to a retirement savings plan through their employer the ability to save for retirement through their own, personal retirement savings account
Merkley Statement on Arrest of Militant Leaders in Harney County Standoff
WASHINGTON, DC –Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after law enforcement officials arrested militant leaders. “I am pleased that the FBI has listened to the concerns of the local community and responded to the illegal activity occurring in Harney County by outside extremists. The leaders of this
Merkley Kicks Off Series of ‘We the People’ Floor Speeches
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley kicked off a new series of “We the People” floor speeches, in which he will go to the floor of the Senate on a regular basis to call attention to issues affecting everyday Americans that are being undermined by powerful special interests.
Merkley Statement on New Halt to Coal Leasing on Public Lands
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, the lead sponsor of the Keep It in the Ground Act, released the following statement after reports that the Interior Department will halt new leases for coal production on federal public lands until further studies about the environmental impact of continuing coal production
MERKLEY STATEMENT ON STATE OF THE UNION
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after President Obama’s final State of the Union speech: “Tonight President Obama reminded us of what we can and should be: a country of political and economic opportunity for all. “I share the President’s vision for growing our middle
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