Press Releases

Merkley Pushes Back Against Trump Administration Order to Pollute Our Parks with Plastic Waste

Washington, D.C. – As the Trump Administration moves to recklessly reverse a federal policy protecting America’s national parks and public lands from single-use plastics, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today reintroduced his Reducing Waste in National Parks Act. This legislation would restore a previous federal directive, which Interior Secretary Doug Burgum recently revoked, to keep plastic waste

Oregon Delegation: Over $80 Million to Support ODOT’s Natural Disaster Recovery Efforts

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden—along with U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val Hoyle (OR-04), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), and Janelle Bynum (OR-05)—announced the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is receiving $83,215,245 for work it completed to repair roads and other critical infrastructure that were deeply damaged during natural disasters. The federal funds from the Federal Highway Administration

Senator Merkley Discusses Financial Reform with Small Business Owners

Redmond, OR – Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley attended a small business roundtable event in Central Oregon hosted by the Oregon Small Business Council to discuss the pressures that small businesses across the state are facing and the need for true financial reform.  Senator Merkley talked about his plans for

Merkley Fights for a Vote on Assistance for Unemployed

Washington, D.C. – Tonight a single senator blocked an up-or-down vote on a measure that would extend assistance to millions of Americans who have lost their jobs during the current recession.   Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley took to the floor in an effort to push for an immediate vote on the

Merkley Applauds Intel’s Invest in America Alliance

Washington, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley applauded Intel’s announcement today that the company will invest $3.5 billion in U.S. technology companies over the next two years as a part of their new Invest in America Alliance.   “Today’s announcement by Intel demonstrates its commitment to keeping America a leader

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