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 Statement on Fiscal Cliff Deal
Washington, DC- Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after the Senate passed a deal that would avert the fiscal cliff. “My measuring stick for this fiscal cliff deal, like every bill I consider, is how it will impact working families throughout Oregon. And while I have deep misgivings
Merkley: We Must Put an End to “Secret Law”
Washington, DC– Today, during debate of the reauthorization of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Amendments of 2008, the Senate failed to pass a bipartisan amendment authored by Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley that would put an end to “Secret Law.” Specifically, the amendment would declassify significant FISA Court opinions, allowing
Merkley Statement on National Defense Authorization Act
WASHINGTON, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after voting against the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act, which stripped out earlier provisions in the Senate bill that were designed to protect American citizens against indefinite detention: “The freedom and liberty of American citizens are
Merkley Statement on Kerry Nomination as Secretary of State
Washington, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after the announcement that President Obama has nominated Senator John Kerry as Secretary of State. “John Kerry will make an excellent Secretary of State. As Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Kerry has been an effective leader
Merkley Calls on House to Pass Middle Class Tax Cut
Washington, DC- Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after news that the House Republicans have left Washington for Christmas break. “As we approach the edge of the fiscal cliff, the time for political gamesmanship is over. This isn’t about politics, it’s about people’s lives. The families who live
MERKLEY RELEASES WHITE BOARD VIDEO EXPLAINING “TALKING FILIBUSTER” PROPOSAL
Washington, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley today unveiled his latest white board video. It features an explanation of why the Senate is broken and rules reform is needed, how the “talking filibuster” proposal would work and additional measures that would make the Senate a more functional governing body. Senator
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