After Reports of 3 Political Candidates Trading on their Elections, Merkley Renews Call to Ban Election Gambling
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—who has long sounded the alarm on election betting—released the following statement after prediction market firm Kalshi reported three instances of political candidates betting on their own elections: “Election betting is a bad bet for democracy—plain and simple. Since 2023, I have been concerned
Merkley, Wyden, Democratic Colleagues Demand USPS Uphold Federal Law Over President Trump’s Illegal Executive Order to Restrict Vote by Mail
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined over 30 of their Senate Democratic colleagues in demanding the United States Postal Service (USPS) uphold existing federal law over the executive order signed by President Trump. “The Constitution provides no role for the President in regulating federal
Merkley Remarks at FY27 Interior Department Budget Hearing with Secretary Burgum
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—the Ranking Member of the Senate Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittee—delivered the following remarks as prepared for delivery at the hearing reviewing the President’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget request for the U.S. Department of the Interior with Secretary Doug Burgum: Senator Merkley’s remarks, as
Merkley Statement on Hispanic Heritage Month
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley released a Medium post celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in Oregon. In the post, entitled “Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in Oregon,” Senator Merkley highlights the contributions of the Hispanic community in Oregon and shares the stories of three prominent Oregonians who are
Merkley Statement On Trans Pacific Partnership Deal Reached
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement upon the finalization of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP): “The earlier draft of the TPP would have put American workers in direct competition with people earning a dollar per hour or even less overseas. Such an unbalanced trade agreement
Merkley Statement on Umpqua Community College Shooting
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement regarding reports of a shooting at Umpqua Community College (UCC) in Roseburg: “I am absolutely heartbroken by today’s news. I have been in touch with local officials to express my deepest condolences and offer my assistance in any way
Merkley, Udall Call for Bipartisan Dialogue to Restore Senate’s Ability to Operate Effectively
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley and Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM) took to the floor of the U.S. Senate to invite all U.S. Senators to begin a conversation on how to restore the Senate’s capacity to effectively do the people’s business. In their address, the Senators highlighted how
Merkley Statement on Legislation to Avert a Government Shutdown and Fund Emergency Wildfire Response
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the U.S. Senate passed a bill to avert a looming government shutdown by funding the government at current levels through December 11. The legislation also includes $700 million in emergency funding to help with the costs that were
Merkley Statement on Royal Dutch Shell’s Decision to Stop Arctic Drilling
WASHINGTON DC—Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the announcement by Royal Dutch Shell that it would indefinitely suspend drilling in the Arctic. Shell’s statement comes after months of urging by Merkley, who in July introduced the Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2015, a major piece of
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