Press Releases

Merkley Statement on Senate Republicans Passing the “One Big, Beautiful Bill”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, released the following statement after Senate Republicans passed the Senate-version of the “One Big, Beautiful Bill.” “Families lose; billionaires win. That’s the heart of the Republican budget bill. Over the last 27 hours as we

Merkley, Salinas, Oregon Delegation Secure Over $2.2 Million Manufacturing Boost for OMEP

Merkley, Salinas Led Charge to Stop Elimination of Key Program for Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06) announced today, alongside the Oregon delegation—Senator Ron Wyden and Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val Hoyle (OR-04), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), and Janelle Bynum (OR-05)—that $2,217,708 is heading to the Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership (OMEP), which ensures the program can

Merkley Tells President Stronger Action Needed on Foreclosure Crisis

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley penned a letter to President Obama today urging a greater focus on helping families stay in their homes and avoid foreclosure.  In the letter, Merkley stressed that a strong housing market is essential to future job creation and noted that next week’s State

Merkley Applauds Move Against Canadian Lumber Unfair Trade Practices

Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley offered his support today to U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk for his decision to request arbitration with Canada under the 2006 Softwood Lumber Agreement (SLA) regarding the under-pricing of timber harvested from public lands in British Columbia. “Canada has a formal trade agreement

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