Press Releases

Merkley Investigates Chemical Industry Insiders Taking Over Critical EPA Chemical Safety Office

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—the top Democrat on the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) subcommittee overseeing environmental justice, chemical safety, and waste management—today sent an oversight letter following reports of former chemical industry lobbyists filling key positions at the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Chemical

Merkley: Senate Refuses to Stop Unauthorized War with Iran

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee—released the following statement after the Senate voted to block U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA)’s War Powers Resolutionaimed at stopping the unauthorized U.S.-Israel war in Iran: “The Trump Administration has repeatedly misled the American people about its plans for war against

Merkley Statement on ENDA Coming to Floor

WASHINGTON – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, the lead Democratic sponsor of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) to end LGBT job discrimination, released the following statement after Majority Leader Harry Reid announced Monday that ENDA would be brought to the Senate floor in the coming weeks: “I thank Majority Leader Reid

Merkley, Moran, Bennet Statement on Proposed Crowdfunding Rule

Washington, D.C.- Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Jerry Moran (R-KS), and Michael Bennet (D-CO) issued the following statement after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed a rule governing crowdfunding activities today. Earlier this week, Merkley, Moran and Bennet renewed their call on the SEC to propose the draft rule without

Bipartisan Group of Senators Call On SEC to Release Crowdfunding Rules

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), as well as Senators Jerry Moran (R-KS), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Mark Warner (D-VA), Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), Jon Tester (D-MT), Pat Toomey (R-PA), and Mary Landrieu (D-LA) called on U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Mary Jo White to quickly issue rules

Merkley: Time to Stop Manufacturing Crises, Get Back to Rebuilding Middle Class

WASHINGTON – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after an agreement was reached to reopen the government and prevent a default on U.S. debt:  “After two and a half long weeks, common sense has finally prevailed in Washington. Although it is a good thing for our economy that Congress

Merkley: Yellen a Great Choice for Fed Chair

Washington, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after reports that Janet Yellen would be nominated to be Chair of the Federal Reserve. “We need a Federal Reserve Chair who is both qualified and experienced, and who would look at policy-making through the lens of what’s best

Merkley Praises Senate Plan to End Monsanto Protection Act

Washington, DC – Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley applauded the news that the Monsanto Protection Act would expire under the provisions of the Continuing Resolution being drafted by Senate Democrats.   “This is a victory for all those who think special interests shouldn’t get special deals. This secret rider, which

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