Wyden, Merkley Introduce Bill to Stop Trump Administration Replacing Immigration Judges with Inexperienced Attorneys
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they are joining their Senate colleagues in introducing legislation that would prevent Donald Trump from abusing loopholes to appoint inexperienced attorneys as temporary immigration judges. The Temporary Immigration Judge Integrity Act aims to close loopholes the Trump administration
Merkley, Cortez Masto Lead New Bill to Block Donald Trump from Putting His Face on Dollar Coin
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Nevada’s U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto introduced new legislation to prevent any living or sitting U.S. President from being featured on any U.S. currency. The Change Corruption Act would ensure President Trump cannot be featured on an upcoming one-dollar coin
Wyden, Merkley Urge Trump Administration to Release Funds for Klamath Family Head Start
Oregon senators’ letter notes that federal agency delays could endanger program helping 180 children in Southern Oregon Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they are calling on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Head Start to release grant funding essential to
Following Senate Vote, Merkley Vows to Keep Fighting for Women’s Health Care
WASHINGTON – After a minority of Senators voted to filibuster debate on a bill that would undo the Supreme Court’s Hobby Lobby decision threatening women’s access to contraception, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement: “It’s outrageous that a minority of Senators are blocking us from debating a bill
Merkley, Baldwin to GAO: Do Trade Agreements Undermine “Buy American” Manufacturing Policy?
WASHINGTON – In a letter sent to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) Monday and released today, Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) called for the investigative agency to open an inquiry into the impact of trade agreements on the U.S. federal government’s domestic procurement preferences, known as “Buy American,”
Wyden-Merkley Oregon Caves Bill Passes U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced the Senate passage of the Oregon Caves Revitalization Act, their bill to add new protection to one of Oregon’s most unique natural treasures. The bill passed unanimously late Wednesday night. “This bill is another tribute to Oregon’s bounty of
Merkley Fights Back Against Hobby Lobby Ruling
Washington, DC- Today Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley fought back against last week’s Supreme Court decision in the case of Burwell v. Hobby Lobby by announcing that he is cosponsoring legislation that would restore employees’ access to birth control coverage. “It’s unacceptable that the Supreme Court has put contraceptive coverage in
Oregon Senators Push Congress for Additional Funding to Fight Western U.S. Wildfires
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden have called on Congress to pass a proposal from the White House to provide additional fire funding to treat the catastrophic wildfires already raging in states across the western United States. On Tuesday President Obama asked Congress to include an
Merkley Calls for Fairness and Expanded Opportunities for Women and Working Families
EUGENE, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley joined working mothers and child care professionals in Eugene today to call for a series of measures to take on economic issues that impact women in the workforce and help working parents support their families. Merkley highlighted the need for key policies such
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