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
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
Merkley: Hobby Lobby Decision is ‘Tremendous Blow’ to Women’s Access to Fundamental Health Care
WASHINGTON – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the Supreme Court decision in the case of Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. “This decision is a tremendous blow to the ability of women to have access to fundamental health care. The Supreme Court’s decision could jeopardize contraception
Merkley Holds Hearing on Economic Challenges Facing Young Workers and Recent Grads
WASHINGTON – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, the Chair of the Senate Banking Committee’s Subcommittee on Economic Policy, held a hearing yesterday on the economic challenges facing young workers and recent high school and college graduates. The hearing, titled “Dreams Deferred: Young Workers & Recent Grads in U.S. Economy,” focused on
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