Klobuchar, Heinrich, Merkley, Colleagues Raise Concerns About National Trail Program
WASHINGTON – Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies are
Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Release Report of How Private Student Loan Lenders Expect to Profit from Trump’s Big Ugly Bill
Report: “Costly Consequences: How the Trump Administration Unleashed Private Student Loan Lenders” (PDF) Responses from: Citizens | College Ave | Navient | Nelnet | Sallie Mae | SoFi Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined a group of Senators in releasing a new report of their investigation into how private student loan lenders will reap the
Senate Foreign Relations Democrats Statement on Reports of Trump Family Bribe from UAE Officials
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen, Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Chris Coons (D-DE), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) released the following statement in response to reporting that a company backed by
Merkley Visits Abandoned Factory in Oregon to Highlight Need for a Level Playing Field for American Manufacturers
OREGON CITY, Ore. – Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., stood in front of the abandoned Blue Heron paper mill in Oregon City on Friday to highlight legislation he introduced Thursday to crack down on unfair trade practices, level the playing field for American manufacturing companies and help create middle-class jobs. “Just a
Merkley, Baldwin Introduce Trade Legislation to Level the Playing Field for American Manufacturing
WASHINGTON – Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley and Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced 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 when other
Merkley Statement on Investor-State Dispute Settlement Letter
WASHINGTON – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after more than 100 law professors wrote to congressional leadership and the U.S. Trade Representative expressing concerns about Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) provisions in trade deals: “I share many of the worries raised by these experts, and I hope that
Merkley Statement on Dave Frohnmayer
Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley made the following statement upon learning the news of Dave Frohnmayer’s passing. “I was shocked and saddened to hear the news of Dave Frohnmayer’s passing today. His contributions throughout the state and especially in the Eugene community will forever be remembered. As a
Merkley Statement on Jeanne Atkins Appointment to Oregon’s Secretary of State
Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley made the following statement after Governor Kate Brown announced her appointment of Jeanne Atkins to be Oregon’s next Secretary of State: “Governor Brown couldn’t have picked a more dedicated and experienced public servant to become our next Secretary of State. Jeanne Atkins is
Merkley and Wyden Announce Over $2 Million for the Ashland Forest Resiliency Stewardship Project
Washington DC – Today, Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded over $2 million to reduce hazardous fuels and create jobs through the Ashland Forest Resiliency Stewardship Project (AFR). The AFR works to reduce the threat of severe wildfires, improve
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