Merkley Investigates Chemical Industry Insiders Taking Over Critical EPA Chemical Safety Office
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—the top Democrat on the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) subcommittee overseeing environmental justice, chemical safety, and waste management—today sent an oversight letter following reports of former chemical industry lobbyists filling key positions at the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Chemical
Merkley, Klobuchar Launch New Effort to Ban Federal Elected Officials Profiting from Prediction Markets
Effort comes after reports of individuals suspiciously earning massive payouts before Iran Strikes, Venezuela Military Actions Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Minnesota’s U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar launched a new effort to prevent government officials at the highest levels from engaging in prediction markets, cracking down
Merkley: Senate Refuses to Stop Unauthorized War with Iran
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee—released the following statement after the Senate voted to block U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA)’s War Powers Resolutionaimed at stopping the unauthorized U.S.-Israel war in Iran: “The Trump Administration has repeatedly misled the American people about its plans for war against
VIDEO RELEASE: Senate Rejects Keystone XL Pipeline as Merkley Helps Lead Senate Opposition
WASHINGTON – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the Senate voted to reject a bill to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline. Merkley has been an outspoken opponent of the project and spoke on the Senate Floor earlier today to urge his colleagues to vote no. “Climate change
Merkley Applauds Senate Confirmation of U.S. Ambassador to Timor-Leste
WASHINGTON, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley applauded the Senate confirmation of Karen Stanton to be the U.S. Ambassador to Timor-Leste and expressed his hope for expanded talks with the Timorese government regarding Dr. Stacey Addison. The Oregon veterinarian has been imprisoned for weeks even though, according to reports, she
Bipartisan, Bicoastal Group of Lawmakers Calls on Coast Guard to Keep Facilities Open
Washington, D.C. – In a continued effort to ensure the safety of residents living and working in coastal areas, members of Congress from South Carolina today joined Oregon lawmakers in calling on the U.S. Coast Guard to keep facilities in Oregon and South Carolina from closing next month. Senators Ron
Klamath Water Bill Passes Senate Committee
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee today passed legislation implementing water agreements in the Klamath Basin, moving the legislation one step closer to becoming law. Giving the legislation further momentum, the bill – the Klamath Basin Water Recovery and Economic Restoration Act – was passed,
Merkley Applauds Major U.S.-China Climate Agreement
Washington, D.C. — Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the announcement that the United States and China have reached a major climate change agreement that will result in significant reductions in carbon pollution by the two nations: “The economic security of American middle class families depends on
Merkley and Wyden Urge Senate Leaders to Vote on Nomination for U.S. Ambassador to Timor-Leste
WASHINGTON, DC – Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today wrote to Senate leaders Harry Reid and Mitch McConnell to urge them to schedule a vote this month, on the nomination of Karen Stanton to be the U.S. Ambassador to Timor-Leste. This request is based on the case of
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