After Reports of 3 Political Candidates Trading on their Elections, Merkley Renews Call to Ban Election Gambling
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—who has long sounded the alarm on election betting—released the following statement after prediction market firm Kalshi reported three instances of political candidates betting on their own elections: “Election betting is a bad bet for democracy—plain and simple. Since 2023, I have been concerned
Merkley, Wyden, Democratic Colleagues Demand USPS Uphold Federal Law Over President Trump’s Illegal Executive Order to Restrict Vote by Mail
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined over 30 of their Senate Democratic colleagues in demanding the United States Postal Service (USPS) uphold existing federal law over the executive order signed by President Trump. “The Constitution provides no role for the President in regulating federal
Merkley Remarks at FY27 Interior Department Budget Hearing with Secretary Burgum
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—the Ranking Member of the Senate Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittee—delivered the following remarks as prepared for delivery at the hearing reviewing the President’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget request for the U.S. Department of the Interior with Secretary Doug Burgum: Senator Merkley’s remarks, as
Merkley Statement on Dimon Hearing
Washington, DC- Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after today’s Senate Banking Committee hearing on JPMorgan’s trading losses. “While it wasn’t his intention, Jamie Dimon today made the case for a strong Volcker Rule. I was pleased to hear him say that he doesn’t want to be in
Merkley, Kirk Bill to End LGBT Employment Discrimination Receives Hearing in Senate
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) held a hearing on bill sponsored by Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley and Senator Mark Kirk (R-IL) that would end employment discrimination for LGBT individuals. The Employment Non-Discrimination Act, or ENDA, makes it illegal to discriminate against
Merkley Amendment Would Help Organic Farmers
WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley will introduce an amendment to the farm bill that would improve crop insurance for organic farmers. Currently, when organic farmers face losses and file an insurance claim, they are not paid based on the price of the organic crop but instead
Merkley Amendment Would Help Organic Farmers
WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley will introduce an amendment to the farm bill that would improve crop insurance for organic farmers. Currently, when organic farmers face losses and file an insurance claim, they are not paid based on the price of the organic crop but instead
Merkley Blasts Republican Filibuster of the Paycheck Fairness Act
Washington, DC- Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after a minority of Senators filibustered a vote to debate the Paycheck Fairness Act, a bill that would give women stronger tools to fight wage discrimination. “It is appalling that my Republican colleagues will not even allow a debate on
Merkley Applauds Passage of Bill to Speed Medical Innovations to Market
Washington, DC- Today, the United States Senate passed the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Safety and Innovation Act, a bill to give the FDA the tools needed to monitor and review medical products and prevent drug shortages. The bill included two provisions authored by Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley to improve
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