Merkley, Wicker, Kiggans, Bonamici, 150+ Lawmakers: Changes to Nursing Student Loans Threaten Profession
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Mississippi’s U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, along with U.S. Representatives Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02) and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-01), led a bipartisan group of over 150 lawmakers in calling for the U.S. Department of Education to not make changes to post-baccalaureate nursing degrees
Merkley Calls for No War with Iran
Washington, D.C. – Following President Trump’s unconstitutional strikes against Iran, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee—issued the following statement: “The Constitution is clear: Congress has the power to declare war, not the president. “James Madison warned us: ‘the Executive is the branch of power most
Van Hollen, Merkley Press Lutnick for Answers on Epstein Ties
Letter follows Lutnick admission to Senator Van Hollen in Appropriations hearing that he lied about the extent and nature of his relationship with Epstein Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, and Senator Jeff
Merkley: Consumer Protection Bureau Will Put Main Street First
Washington, DC- Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement on the official opening of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). “A cop is finally on the beat. For too long, regulators in Washington looked the other way when financial institutions took advantage of their customers in a bid to
Oregon congressional delegation requests investigation into broken National Guard bonus contracts
Washington, D.C. – The Oregon congressional delegation today asked the Inspector General of the National Guard Bureau to investigate the Guard’s refusal to honor bonus contracts signed by members of the Oregon National Guard. Six members of the Oregon National Guard have contacted Oregon’s congressional offices seeking help after the
Merkley Statement on Richard Cordray
Washington, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the nomination by President Obama of Richard Cordray to be the first Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. “I first want to thank Elizabeth Warren for her hard work getting the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau up and
Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $4 Million for Oregon School-based Health Centers
Washington, DC – Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded over $4 million to twelve school-based health centers across Oregon to expand access to quality health care to children while at school. Funding for these awards comes from
Merkley and Wyden Announce Approval of the West Butte Wind Energy Project
Washington, DC – Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced that the U.S. Department of Interior has given a green light for the West Butte Wind Project in Central Oregon. The wind farm will produce up to 104 megawatts of electricity for homes and businesses and create jobs
Pair of Wyden, Merkley Land Management Bills Pass Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Washington, D.C. – With tourism in eastern Oregon being a promising way to boost the economy of local communities, legislation to transfer federal land to the cities of La Pine and Wallowa passed the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee today. Introduced by U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Jeff
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