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Forty-One Senators Call on Appropriators to Reject Anti-Environment Poison Pills

The lawmakers warn that policy riders harming environmental and public health would derail the Senate’s ability to pass spending bills Washington, DC – Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior,

Merkley, Levin Call for Curbing Plastic Microfiber Pollution from Laundry

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Mike Levin (CA-49) today introduced the Fighting Fibers Act of 2025 to address one of the most significant sources of microfiber pollution: our laundry. Scientists estimate millions of tons of microfibers enter the ocean every year, which makes textiles the largest

Merkley to Hold Coos and Curry County Town Halls

Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley will hold town halls in Coos and Curry Counties during the first week of September. He will update constituents on his work in Washington, DC and answer their questions and invite their suggestions about how to tackle the challenges facing Oregon and America.

Merkley to Hold Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson County Town Halls

Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley will hold town halls in Central Oregon during the last week in August. He will update constituents on his work in Washington, DC and answer their questions and invite their suggestions about how to tackle the challenges facing Oregon and America. “Advocating for

Merkley to Hold Lane and Marion County Town Halls

Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley will hold town halls in Lane and Marion Counties next week. He will update constituents on his work in Washington, DC and answer their questions and invite their suggestions about how to tackle the challenges facing Oregon and America. “Advocating for Oregonians is

Merkley: Vestas Expansion Great for Portland Workers

Portland, OR – Vestas Wind Systems announced today that they will be building a new headquarters building in Portland, Oregon, and adding 200 new jobs.  Vestas is the largest wind turbine producer in the world and calls Portland home to their U.S. headquarters.   Senator Merkley released the following statement

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