Press Releases

Merkley, Van Hollen, Sanders, Welch Denounce Threats to West Bank Communities

Washington, D.C. – Following Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the United States last week, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, Maryland’s U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen, and Vermont’s U.S. Senators Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch issued the following statement in response to the Israeli Higher Planning Council’s directive on June 18 to reject all

Merkley, Daines Recognize 30 Years of U.S.-Vietnam Relationship

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Montana’s U.S. Senator Steve Daines teamed up in a bipartisan effort to mark the 30th anniversary of the normalization of relations between the United States and Vietnam. “Vietnam is a critical partner to the United States, and only together will we

Merkley, Bonamici, Oregon Delegation Slam Trump Education Funding Cuts Harming Schools Across the State

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) led the Oregon Democratic delegation—Senator Ron Wyden and U.S. Representatives Val Hoyle (OR-04), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), and Janelle Bynum (OR-05)—to demand the Trump Administration reverse its abrupt cutoff of more than $73 million in federal education funds for Oregon, harming afterschool programs, specialized literacy programs,

Merkley Statement on County Payments Deal

Washington, DC- Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after reports that the amendment to extend county payments he and Senator Wyden shepherded through the Senate will be included in the conference agreement on the transportation bill:  “This news is a huge relief for Oregon’s struggling timber counties. These

Merkley Statement on Reports of Student Loan Deal

WASHINGTON, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement today after recent reports on a deal to keep student loan rates from doubling:  “If we want a successful economy and successful middle class in the future, we need to make sure today that the next generation has the

Merkley: Supreme Court Doubles Down on Citizens United

Washington, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement in response to the summary reversal of the Montana corporate political donation limits by the Supreme Court.  “Today, the Supreme Court doubled down on its disastrous decision in Citizens United. One hundred years ago, Montanans saw their political system

Merkley, Snowe Amendment to Help Organic Farmers Approved by Senate

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Senate adopted the organic crop insurance amendment sponsored by Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley and Senator Olympia J. Snowe of Maine. The amendment, which will improve crop insurance for organic farmers, will be incorporated into the farm bill as it heads for a final vote in

Merkley Statement on Dimon Hearing

Washington, DC- Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after today’s Senate Banking Committee hearing on JPMorgan’s trading losses. “While it wasn’t his intention, Jamie Dimon today made the case for a strong Volcker Rule. I was pleased to hear him say that he doesn’t want to be in

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