Merkley, Wyden, Hoyle Announce Newport Helicopter Returns to the Community
Senators obtain commitment directly from Coast Guard during a call today Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04), today announced that Admiral Kevin Lunday, Acting Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, committed to the Senators on a call that an
Wyden, Merkley, Crapo, Risch Push for Passage of Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization
Bipartisan group of 83 lawmakers in the Senate and House call for action in the U.S. House of Representatives to aid rural, forested counties Washington, D.C. –– U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley (both D-Oregon), alongside U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and James Risch (both R-Idaho) are leading a bipartisan coalition of
Merkley, Kaine: No Funds for War Against Venezuela
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Virginia’s U.S. Senator Tim Kaine today teamed up to introduce the Prohibiting Unauthorized Military Action in Venezuela Act of 2025 to prohibit the use of federal funds for any use of military force in or against Venezuela without explicit Congressional authorization. “Congress cannot stand by while
Merkley Focuses On Middle Class Families In First Hearing As Chair Of Economic Policy Subcommittee
Washington, DC – Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley held his first hearing as Chair of the Subcommittee on Economic Policy of the Senate Banking Committee. The topic was “The State of the American Dream: Economic Policy and the Future of the Middle Class.” Seeking to include voices not normally heard in
Merkley: NSA Spying Outrageous Breach of Americans’ Privacy
Washington, DC- Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after press reports that the National Security Agency (NSA) is engaging in massive, secret bulk data collection of Americans’ phone records. “This type of secret bulk data collection is an outrageous breach of Americans’ privacy. I have had significant concerns
Merkley: D.C. Circuit Nominees Merit an Up or Down Majority Vote
WASHINGTON – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after President Obama nominated three candidates to fill vacancies on the D.C. Circuit: “I applaud the President for moving to address the long-standing vacancies on the D.C. Circuit. These nominees merit an up or down majority vote. The Republican blockade
UPDATED TIME: Merkley Invites Struggling Families to Testify to the Senate on the State of the American Dream
Washington, DC – Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley announced he will hold his first hearing as chair of the Subcommittee on Economic Policy on Thursday June 6, at 9:30 AM EDT. in the Dirksen Senate Office Building, Room 538. The topic will be “the State of the American Dream –
Merkley: USDA Must Give Guidance to Oregon Wheat Growers Within 10 Days
Washington, DC– Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley called on Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to give guidance to Oregon wheat growers on how ensure their product is marketable and meets the needs of their customers, following the discovery of genetically modified wheat engineered by Monsanto found in eastern Oregon. Merkley says
Merkley Invites Struggling Families to Testify to the Senate on the State of the American Dream
Washington, DC – Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley announced he will hold his first hearing as chair of the Subcommittee on Economic Policy on Wednesday, June 5, at 2:30 PM in the Dirksen Senate Office Building, Room 538. The topic will be “the State of the American Dream – Economic
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