Merkley Joins Senate Probe of Trump’s Cuts to Child Care for Rural Families
“Trump vowed to lower costs for Americans, yet his administration’s actions…make this [child care crisis] worse.” Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley joined a group of Senators in announcing a new investigation into how the Trump Administration’s cuts to affordable child care programs are affecting rural families. The
Merkley, Rounds, Panetta, Moore, Carbajal Champion Bipartisan Effort to Strengthen Monarch and Pollinator Highways
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and South Dakota’s U.S. Senator Mike Rounds partnered with U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19), Blake Moore (R-UT-01), and Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) to introduce new bipartisan legislation to support pollinator-friendly habitats along roads and highways in states across America. The Roadside Pollinator Program Amendments Act builds
Merkley, Wyden Deliver Over $100 Million for Critical Community Projects Funding Across Oregon
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced they secured over $100 million in federal investments for essential community-initiated projects in nearly every Oregon county in both Fiscal Year 2026 packages that recently cleared Congress. Both Merkley and Wyden hold a town hall in each Oregon county
Merkley: EPA Guidelines Protect Clean Air and Water, Support Oregon’s Growing Biomass Industry
Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s announcement of emissions standards for industrial boilers: “The EPA’s decision is a win for public health, clean air, and the future of the biomass industry in Oregon. Over the past year, I
Merkley Stresses Importance of Innovation, Science and Technology Education to Oregon Jobs
Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley today visited the Cleveland and Franklin High Schools FIRST robotics teams as they put the finishing touches on their robots before sending them off to the Oregon Regional Championship. The FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) programs engage Oregon’s youth
Merkley: House Bill will Jeopardize Job Creation
PORTLAND, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement on the House of Representatives-passed resolution to fund government operations through September: “When I travel across Oregon, everywhere I go, the top priority is job creation. With one in ten Oregonians still out of work, we need to make
Merkley, Wyden Announce $48 Million to Help Oregonians Purchase Health Insurance through Online Exchange
Washington, D.C. – Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Thursday that Oregon will receive over $48 million to pioneer a new online health care exchange that will allow Oregonians to compare, purchase, and enroll in private health insurance plans. State based exchanges are a result of the 2010
Merkley: FAA Amendment a Step in the Right Direction
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the United States Senate approved by voice vote an amendment that will increase new direct flights to the West Coast and encourage new carriers to promote increased competition. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley worked with his colleagues, including Senators Ron Wyden of Oregon, Maria Cantwell of Washington,
Merkley: Budget Choices Must Create Jobs and Make U.S. Competitive as well as Reduce Deficit
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama released his FY2012 budget blueprint. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement on the budget: “We face some very difficult choices as a nation. Millions of Americans are still out of work, and many of those are in danger of losing their
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