Merkley, Salinas Lead New Bill to Hold ICE, CBP Accountable for Abusing Americans’ Constitutional Rights
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06) introduced new legislation to hold U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) liable for violating individuals’ constitutional rights. The ICE and CBP Constitutional Accountability Act would make the federal government
Elfreth, Merkley Introduce Legislation to Prohibit Partisan National Park Passes
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), Vice Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee, and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), the top Democrat overseeing funding for the National Park Service, introduced the Prohibit Partisan Park Passes Act. The bill is straightforward legislation that would explicitly prohibit the National
CBO Tells Merkley: Trump’s Brazen National Guard Deployment to American Cities Has So Far Cost U.S. Taxpayers Upwards of $589 Million
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) told U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, that President Donald Trump’s brazen decision to deploy National Guard personnel to U.S. cities, including Portland, has cost taxpayers upwards of $589 million to date. If these
Merkley: Employment Non-Discrimination Hearing Opportunity to Hear Employment Struggles of LGBT Americans
Washington, DC- Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, lead sponsor of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), issued the following statement after Senator Harkin (D-IA), Chairman of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, announced that HELP would hold a hearing on ENDA on June 12. Yesterday, Senator Merkley, along with Senators
Senators Call for Hearing on LGBT Anti-Discrimination Bill
Washington, DC- United States Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Mark Kirk (R-IL), Robert Casey (D-PA), and Susan Collins (R-ME) called on the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee leadership to hold a hearing on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). In a letter to Chairman Tom Harkin (D-IA) and Ranking
Merkley Statement on Announcement that Rural Post Offices Will Remain Open
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the U.S. Postmaster General announced that the Postal Service would halt its plans to eliminate thousands of rural post offices, including 20 that remained on the closure list in Oregon: “This is very good news for Oregon.
Merkley Applauds Obama on Marriage Equality
Washington, DC- Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after reports that President Barack Obama has announced support for marriage equality: “I applaud President Obama for voicing his support for marriage equality. This is an issue of fundamental fairness for the men and women who seek to create a
Merkley Bill Would Help Homeowners Refinance, Rebuild Equity
Washington, DC- Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley introduced the Rebuilding Equity Act, a bill that will lower costs for some homeowners seeking to refinance through the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP). Under this bill, if homeowners who are current on their mortgage seek to refinance into a 20-year loan term
Merkley Statement on Agreement to Improve Care for Oregonians on Medicaid
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement on today’s announcement of a new partnership between Oregon and the federal government to improve the quality and delivery of care to Oregon residents: “This is a momentous occasion for our state. Oregon has long been on the vanguard of innovative policies and
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