Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Demand Major Credit Bureau CEOs Protect Student Loan Borrowers
Senators: Inaccurate Credit Reports Increase Financial Burden on Student Loan Borrowers and Prevent Them From Obtaining Strong Financial Standing Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley joined Democratic Senate colleagues today in demanding the CEOs of three major credit report bureaus, Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion, immediately take
Warren and Merkley Lead Democratic Colleagues in Pressing Treasury Watchdog to Investigate Resources Spent on Illegal Trump $250 Bill
“At a time when Americans continue to face rising costs, the Treasury Department should be focused on addressing pressing economic concerns rather than devoting resources to what appears to be an illegal vanity project for the President.” Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.),
Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Push to Overturn Trump Affordable Care Act Rule that Will Increase Costs, Terminate Care for Millions
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, joined by U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and other colleagues, today introduced a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act to repeal the Trump Administration’s rule that will undermine the Affordable Care Act marketplace, and produce worse health care coverage for higher
Merkley Statement on Supreme Court Decision
Washington, DC- Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after the Supreme Court decision to uphold the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. “Today’s decision creates a clear path forward. We must now focus on how to best deliver affordable, high-quality health care for every American. “In 2009, Congress
Merkley Statement on County Payments Deal
Washington, DC- Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after reports that the amendment to extend county payments he and Senator Wyden shepherded through the Senate will be included in the conference agreement on the transportation bill: “This news is a huge relief for Oregon’s struggling timber counties. These
Merkley Statement on Reports of Student Loan Deal
WASHINGTON, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement today after recent reports on a deal to keep student loan rates from doubling: “If we want a successful economy and successful middle class in the future, we need to make sure today that the next generation has the
Merkley: Supreme Court Doubles Down on Citizens United
Washington, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement in response to the summary reversal of the Montana corporate political donation limits by the Supreme Court. “Today, the Supreme Court doubled down on its disastrous decision in Citizens United. One hundred years ago, Montanans saw their political system
Farm Bill Passes U.S. Senate With Bipartisan Support, Includes Two Key Merkley Provisions
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Senate passed the 2012 farm bill on a 64-35 bipartisan vote. The 2012 farm bill contains crucial support for agriculture, food and rural communities, including two key provisions authored by Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley. One improves crop insurance for organic farmers and the other provides
Merkley, Snowe Amendment to Help Organic Farmers Approved by Senate
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Senate adopted the organic crop insurance amendment sponsored by Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley and Senator Olympia J. Snowe of Maine. The amendment, which will improve crop insurance for organic farmers, will be incorporated into the farm bill as it heads for a final vote in