Merkley, Bonamici Introduce Bill to Stop Occupation of American Cities by Federal Law Enforcement, Armed Forces
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) announced legislation to block the Trump Administration from deploying federal law enforcement and armed forces against Americans. Merkley and Bonamici introduced the Preventing Authoritarian Policing Tactics on America’s Streets Act after the chaos in Los Angeles and in light of
CBO Reports the Final “One Big, Beautiful Bill” Tally Will Add $3.4 Trillion to Deficits Over 10 Years
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, released the below statement following analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) showing that the final version of the “One Big, Beautiful Bill” that was signed into law will increase the debt by
As Chaotic Trump Tariffs Drive Price Hikes, Merkley Stays on the Side of Consumers and Puts His Support Behind Legislation to Fight Price Gouging
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley cosponsored the Price Gouging Prevention Act to fight back against the corporate greed enabled by the Trump Administration’s chaotic tariff policies. Merkley put his support behind the bill that would give the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and state attorneys general new tools to enforce
Merkley-Levin Amendment to Crack Down on High-risk Proprietary Trading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – United States Senators Jeff Merkley (Ore.) and Carl Levin (Mich.) are introducing an amendment today to the Wall Street Reform Bill that will get high-risk proprietary trading out of the nation’s banks and ensure that other financial companies’ trading doesn’t endanger the banking system. The amendment will
Merkley Statement on the Nomination of Solicitor General Kagan to the Supreme Court
Senator Merkley’s statement on President Barack Obama nomination of U.S. Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court.
Merkley Statement in Recognition of National Nurses Week
Washington, D.C. – In recognition of National Nurses Week, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement: “Nurses make a huge difference in the lives of millions of patients every single day. As a husband of a nurse, I know what a critical role nurses play in making sure our
Senators Introduce Legislation To Expand Vote By Mail, Save Money and Increase Voter Participation
Washington, D.C. – Looking for ways to expand voter participation and reduce the growing cost of elections, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), John Kerry (D-Mass.), Thomas Carper (D-Del.), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced a package of bills today that would make it easier for
Merkley, Wyden Announce USDA Designation of Klamath County as Primary Natural Disaster Area
Washington D.C. – U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated Klamath County as a primary natural disaster area due to severe drought conditions affecting Oregon farmers and ranchers. The designation extends disaster assistance to farmers and ranchers in Deschutes, Douglas,
“Shepherds Flat Wind Farm Will Move Forward”
Washington, D.C. – A months-long stand-off came to a close today after the Deputy Secretary of Defense informed U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and U.S. Congressman Greg Walden (R-Ore.) that the Pentagon would no longer block construction of the Shepherds Flat Wind Farm in Oregon’s Gilliam
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