Merkley, Whitehouse, Warren, Kaine Sound the Alarm Over Trump Administration’s Plan to End Affordable Student Loan Repayment Program
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, Rhode Island’s U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Massachusetts’ U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, and Virginia’s U.S. Senator Tim Kaine today led their Senate colleagues to demand answers from U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon about the Trump Administration’s proposal to eliminate affordable student loan
Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $2.1 Million Grant for Postsecondary Manufacturing Education at Central Oregon Community College
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced that $2,187,923 in federal funding is coming to Central Oregon Community College to boost its manufacturing postsecondary education program, expanding the pipeline of skilled workers to meet the needs of local employers while supporting long-term regional economic growth.
Merkley, Underwood Honor 130th Anniversary of the American Nurses Association
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) introduced a bicameral resolution recognizing 2026 as ‘‘The Year of The Power of Nurses’’ in celebration of the 130th anniversary of the American Nurses Association. (ANA). “Our nurses make the world better, one bedside at a
Merkley Statement on JPMorgan “London Whale” Settlement
Washington, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after the SEC declined to bring charges against either the employees at JPMorgan, or the company itself, for misleading investors about the “London Whale” bet. “Although JPMorgan, in its settlement, admitted to failures of internal controls, and is paying
Merkley Holds Senate Hearing on Impact to Families of Flood Insurance Rate Increases
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley held a Senate hearing this week in the Economic Policy Subcommittee of the Banking Committee to raise awareness about families across Oregon whose flood insurance rates are skyrocketing or who are being forced to buy flood insurance even though they weren’t required to
Merkley Reaction to President’s Address on Syria
Washington, DC– Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after President Obama’s address tonight on the situation in Syria. “I share the President’s deep passion that the use of chemical weapons is unacceptable. The United States must not ignore Syria’s egregious crime against its citizens. “Indeed, America should bring
Merkley Chairs Congressional Hearing in Portland on Plan to Create Jobs through Energy Efficiency Renovations
Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, who chairs the Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Green Jobs and the New Economy, held a congressional field hearing today to highlight the job creation impact that energy efficiency renovations of homes and businesses have on our economy. During today’s hearing, Merkley
Merkley Teams Up with Google to Help Oregon Small Businesses
Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley teamed up with Google today as they put on a free small business workshop in Portland focused on how Oregon small businesses and entrepreneurs can maximize their online economic opportunities. At today’s Oregon Get Your Business Online event, Google experts helped small business
Merkley To Introduce “Marine Debris Emergency Act”
LINCOLN CITY – Today, at the Oregon Coast Economic Summit, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley announced plans to introduce the “Marine Debris Emergency Act,” a bill to help communities affected by marine debris emergencies. The bill would expedite the current grant award process made through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s
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