Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici Join Dexter to Introduce Bill to Ensure Department of Homeland Security Detainees Can Speak to a Lawyer and Contact Their Families
Washington D.C.— U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, with U.S. Representative Suzanne Bonamici, said today they have joined Rep. Maxine Dexter’s bicameral legislation to ensure the Department of Homeland Security allows noncitizens who have been detained to contact their legal counsel and families. The Restoring Access to Detainees Act
Merkley: Voting No with Every Fiber of My Being
Washington, D.C. — Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement announcing he is voting against the bill that funds the government but does not extend the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced premium tax credits: “The vote tonight to reopen the government with no deal on health care is a
Merkley: Immediate Action Needed to Reopen Federal Government & Provide One-Year Extension of Health Care Tax Credits
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement on a path forward to immediately reopen the government and guard Americans from devastating increases in health care costs: “Now is the time to break the impasse and immediately reopen the government. In the last few days,
Merkley, DeFazio Introduce Bill to Ensure Americans Get Hired for Forest Work
WASHINGTON – Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley and Rep. Peter DeFazio introduced The American Jobs in American Forests Act to tighten restrictions on a visa program that was used to hire foreign workers at the expense of Oregon forest workers. Last year, a Department of Labor investigation found federal stimulus
Merkley Applauds Obama Initiative on Alternative Fuel Vehicles
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced a new proposal to spur development and deployment of alternative fuel vehicles, including electric vehicles. The initiative mirrors many elements of Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley’s Promoting Electric Vehicles Act, introduced last year with Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN), along with Senators Debbie Stabenow
Merkley Cosponsors Bill to Help Communities Hurt by Foreclosures
Washington, DC – Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley cosponsored the Project Rebuild Act to help communities hard hit by a high number of foreclosures. The legislation will provide funding to purchase, rehabilitate, and/or redevelop foreclosed, abandoned, demolished, or vacant properties. Introduced by Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), Project Rebuild builds on
Merkley Statement on Oregon Disaster Declaration
Washington, DC –Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued a statement shortly after President Obama signed a disaster declaration for the state of Oregon. Federal resources will be deployed to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the counties of Benton, Columbia, Coos, Curry, Douglas, Hood River, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Polk,
Merkley Reintroduces Bill to Provide Relief to Americans Struggling with Medical Debt
Washington, D.C. –Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley reintroduced legislation yesterday that will prohibit companies from using paid off or settled medical debt in assessing consumer credit scores. The Medical Debt Responsibility Act will assist approximately 72 million Americans affected by medical bill problems and medical debt. “Medical debt is not a
Merkley Calls on Fed to Not Delay Volcker Rule
Washington, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement on the comments by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke that regulators will probably delay implementation of the Volcker Rule. “I am disappointed to hear Chairman Bernanke’s comments that regulators will probably not meet the statutory deadline for implementing the
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