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187 Members of Congress File Brief to Support Conversion Therapy Bans at SCOTUS

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressional Equality Caucus Chair Rep. Mark Takano (CA-39), Congressional Equality Caucus Vice Chair & House Democratic Caucus Vice Chair Rep. Ted Lieu (CA-36), and Senator Jeff Merkley (OR) filed an amicus brief to urge the United States Supreme Court to uphold the constitutionality of Colorado’s ban

Merkley Launches Effort to Protect Driver’s Privacy

Senator introduces new bill to address how car companies can use American’s data Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today announced the introduction of new legislation to protect consumer’s privacy from companies who collect and sell American’s car data. Currently, there is a troubling trend of collecting, storing,

Merkley Pushes for Crackdown on State, Local Corruption

After Supreme Court gutted anti-corruption laws, Senator leads new legislation Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today pushed to strengthen federal corruption laws after the U.S. Supreme Court made it easier for state and local officials to accept “gratuities” for official actions. Merkley’s Stop Corrupt Gratuities Act makes

Merkley, Wyden Announce $1.6 Million for Smith Rock State Park Enhancements

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced that the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is receiving a Land and Water Conservation grant of $1,628,498 to help develop a new welcome center and make other improvements to boost the visitor experience at Smith Rock State

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