Merkley Statement on Russia Sanctions to Bolster Ukraine’s Fight for Democracy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley – a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee – issued the following statement after the Senate passed bipartisan legislation to crack down on Russia’s ability to fund its war in Ukraine: “The United States must stand with democratic republics
Merkley, Senate Colleagues Introduce New Legislation to Close Ethics Loopholes for All Officials Representing the U.S. Abroad
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee—led a group of Senate Democrats in introducing the Transparency in the Administration’s Business Opportunities Overseas (TABOO) Act. The new legislation mandates strong ethics requirements for every individual representing the United States government in negotiations
Merkley, Correa Launch New Effort to Fix Misleading Recycling Labels
Truth in Labeling Act Aims to Restore Consumers’ Confidence in Packaging Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) announced their new Truth in Labeling Act of 2026. The bicameral legislation would establish clear federal guidelines for labeling consumer products that are recyclable,
Merkley Statement on State of the Union
Washington, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after President Obama’s State of the Union speech. Audio of the response can be found here. “President Obama was absolutely right when he said, ‘A growing economy that creates good, middle-class jobs – that must be the North Star
Merkley Praises Senate Passage of Violence Against Women Act
WASHINGTON, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the U.S. Senate approved a bipartisan reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA): “The Violence Against Women Act has been an extremely successful tool in fighting violence and abuse in our communities, and it is unacceptable that
Merkley To Chair Green Jobs Subcommittee
Washington, DC – Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley announced he has been awarded the chairmanship of the Green Jobs and the New Economy Subcommittee of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. This subcommittee oversees the creation of job and economic opportunity through the deployment of sustainable infrastructure, renewable energy,
Treasury Approves Multnomah Pilot Program to Help Underwater Homeowners Refinance
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley and the Oregon Housing and Community Services Department (OHCS) announced that the U.S. Treasury Department has approved a new pilot program to help underwater homeowners in Oregon’s Multnomah County. This pilot draws elements from Merkley’s Rebuilding American Homeownership proposal released in the
Merkley Awarded Banking Subcommittee Chairmanship
Washington, DC – Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley announced he has been awarded the chairmanship of a subcommittee of the Senate Banking Committee, the Subcommittee on Economic Policy. This subcommittee has jurisdiction over issues related to economic growth, employment and price stability, as well as monetary policy and small business
Merkley and Oregon Prosecutors Call For Swift Passage of Violence Against Women Act
WASHINGTON, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley was joined by three Oregon District Attorneys today in calling for quick passage of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Last year, the Senate passed a bipartisan renewal of the bill, but the House of Representatives did not take it up. “Today, I
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