Merkley, Wicker, Kiggans, Bonamici, 150+ Lawmakers: Changes to Nursing Student Loans Threaten Profession
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Mississippi’s U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, along with U.S. Representatives Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02) and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-01), led a bipartisan group of over 150 lawmakers in calling for the U.S. Department of Education to not make changes to post-baccalaureate nursing degrees
Merkley Calls for No War with Iran
Washington, D.C. – Following President Trump’s unconstitutional strikes against Iran, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee—issued the following statement: “The Constitution is clear: Congress has the power to declare war, not the president. “James Madison warned us: ‘the Executive is the branch of power most
Van Hollen, Merkley Press Lutnick for Answers on Epstein Ties
Letter follows Lutnick admission to Senator Van Hollen in Appropriations hearing that he lied about the extent and nature of his relationship with Epstein Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, and Senator Jeff
Merkley Secures Five Year Extension of Stewardship Contracts In Draft Appropriations Bill
Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that the draft Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2014 includes an extension of forest stewardship contracting, which he worked to include. The authority expires at the end of the fiscal
Merkley Applauds Metsger Confirmation
Washington, DC– Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after former Oregon State Senator Rick Metsger was confirmed by the Senate for the National Credit Union Administration Board. “Rick Metsger is an excellent pick for our National Credit Union Administration Board, with a deep knowledge of the issues faced
Merkley Applauds One-Year Anniversary of Women’s Health Benefit
WASHINGTON – Today marks the one-year anniversary of the implementation of the Affordable Care Act’s women’s preventive health benefit. Because of this, nearly all health insurance now includes well-woman visits, contraception and other critical services for women, all without a co-pay. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement applauding
Merkley: Tax Reform Should Put Middle Class First
Washington, DC – Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley sent a letter to the Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee outlining his priorities in a potential reform of the tax code. In the letter, Senator Merkley made clear that our tax code should help rebuild and strengthen the
Merkley: NLRB Key for Workplace Fairness
Washington, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after the confirmation of Kent Hirozawa and Nancy Schiffer as Commissioners of the National Labor Relations Board. The confirmation of these nominees was part of the deal struck two weeks ago during the debate Merkley helped spark about changing
Merkley Announces $1.3 Million Federal Grant for Homeless Veterans in Portland Metro Region
Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley today announced $1.3 million in new funding for Transition Projects Inc., to help homeless veterans and their families find housing and other services to get them back on their feet. This funding comes from the Supportive Services for Veterans Families (SSVF) program within
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