Huffman, King, Merkley Lead Amicus Brief Opposing Trump’s Illegal Monument Scheme
Washington, D.C. – Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.), and Rep. Maxine Dexter (D-Ore.), along with Senators Angus King (I-Maine), Ranking Member Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), filed an amicus brief in federal court opposing President Trump’s plan to erect a 250-foot “Independence Arch” on federal parkland in
Merkley Secures Display of January 6 Plaque Inside U.S. Capitol Following Passage of His Bipartisan Resolution
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced the installation of a commemorative plaque to honor the heroism of the Capitol police and other officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021: “We must be honest with the American people about what happened during the horrific events of January 6th. That demands recognizing those brave officers who protected the U.S. Capitol from violent insurrectionists
Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Reintroduce Updated DISCLOSE Act to End Corrupting Influence of Dark Money in American Elections
185 Democrats support effort to empower voters and expose billionaire and special interest control over our government and courts Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined a bicameral group of Democrats in reintroducing the DISCLOSE Act, legislation to shine a bright light of transparency on the scourge of dark money in politics and make government more
Members of Oregon Congressional Delegation Announce U.S. Coast Guard Participation in Newport Community Forum
Portland, OR – Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden and Representatives Kurt Schrader, Suzanne Bonamici, Peter Defazio and Earl Blumenauer made the following joint statement after learning that Rear Admiral Richard Gromlich has agreed to attend a community meeting in Newport on Monday, October 20th to discuss the U.S.
Merkley and Wyden Announce $8.4 Million to help Oregonians Get Back to Work
Washington DC – Today, Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced that the U.S. Department of Labor has awarded Oregon $8.4 million to help get unemployed Oregonians back to work. The grant awarded to Worksystems Inc. is part of the Ready to Work Partnership and will help recruit, train,
Merkley Named 2014 Friend of Farm Bureau
WASHINGTON, DC – The Oregon Farm Bureau Federation and American Farm Bureau Federation announced this week that Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley has been selected to receive the 2014 Friend of Farm Bureau Award. The Friend of Farm Bureau Award is given at the end of each Congress to members of
Merkley, Wyden, Schrader, DeFazio, Blumenauer and Bonamici Ask Coast Guard to Keep Newport Air Facility Open
Portland, OR – Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden were joined by Oregon Representatives Kurt Schrader, Peter DeFazio, Earl Blumenauer and Suzanne Bonamici today to urge the U.S. Coast Guard to reverse its sudden decision to close its air facility in Newport. In a letter to Admiral
Merkley Announces $9 Million in Federal Grants for Homeless Veterans in Oregon
WASHINGTON, DC — Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley today announced that communities in Oregon will receive $9 million in new funding to help homeless veterans and their families find housing and other services to get them back on their feet. This funding comes from the Supportive Services for Veterans Families (SSVF)
Merkley, Wyden, Feinstein and Boxer Call on DOT to Provide More Hazmat Train Information to First Responders
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators, Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, were joined today by California’s U.S. Senators, Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer, in pressing the Department of Transportation to require that first responders be notified before trains carrying 20 or more carloads of crude oil, ethanol or other flammable