Padilla, Peters, Merkley Sound Alarm on Potential Purging of Eligible Voters Through DHS Database
Senators to DHS Secretary Noem: “As Secretary, you have a responsibility to assure the public that the Department is acting appropriately to protect citizens’ rights and personally identifiable data.” Senators criticize DHS for briefing election denier groups, but not Congress on uses of database on voting records WASHINGTON, D.C. —
Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Weaponizing Immigration Hearings to Trap, Arrest, Deport Immigrants
The Trump administration has been terminating immigration court cases and deporting individuals without due process. Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, both D-Ore., said today they have joined a group of 21 Senate Democrats in pressing the Trump administration on its recent initiatives to weaponize immigration
Merkley Joins Colleagues in Push for FTC Action to Prevent Corporations from Using Trump’s Chaotic Tariffs as Cover to Price Gouge Americans
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley joined a group of his Senate colleagues in urging Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Andrew Ferguson to investigate corporations that are using tariffs as a cover for price gouging that is raising costs for American families and use the FTC’s full
Merkley Statement on Solar Trade Decision
Washington, DC– Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after the U.S. Commerce Department announced today’s decision on tariffs for Chinese solar exports: “We know that on a level playing field, Oregon workers and businesses can compete with any company in the world. However, if China continues to cheat
Senator Merkley to Travel to Israel
Washington, DC– Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley is traveling to Israel over the Senate recess period as part of a Senate delegation. The group, which also includes Senators Kay Hagan and Mark Begich, arrived in Jerusalem today. “This visit to Israel is an opportunity to meet with some of the region’s
Merkley Statement on Kitzhaber O&C Announcement
WASHINGTON, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after Governor Kitzhaber announced a new panel representing county officials, forest products industry representatives, and conservation leaders to address the challenges facing O&C counties in Oregon: “I applaud the Governor’s effort to bring together Oregonians to help find a
Merkley, Wyden, Blumenauer, DeFazio, Schrader and Bonamici Call for Action on Unfair Chinese Subsidies to Paper Manufacturers
PORTLAND, Or — Today, Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden and Congressmen Earl Blumenauer, Peter DeFazio and Kurt Schrader and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici joined in an effort to ask the U.S. Trade Representative and the Secretary of Commerce to open a broad-based investigation into the unfair subsidies that China provides
Merkley Statement on Court Decision Striking Down Rule to Limit Oil Speculation
Washington, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement today after a federal judge struck down a Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) rule that would have limited speculation in the oil market. “I’m outraged by today’s decision. During Wall Street reform, Congress passed a law to put aggressive
Merkley Statement on Continuing Resolution
Washington, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after passage of a continuing resolution that would keep the government funded for the next 6 months. The continuing resolution includes $400 million to cover the gap in the United States Forest Service’s firefighting funds. Cloture was also invoked
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