Merkley, Underwood Honor 130th Anniversary of the American Nurses Association
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) introduced a bicameral resolution recognizing 2026 as ‘‘The Year of The Power of Nurses’’ in celebration of the 130th anniversary of the American Nurses Association. (ANA). “Our nurses make the world better, one bedside at a
Merkley Announces Rescheduled Town Halls in Yamhill, Polk, and Marion Counties for Thursday, January 22
Washington, D.C. — Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced today he will hold three town halls for Oregonians in Yamhill, Polk, and Marion counties on Thursday, January 22. The three rescheduled events continue Merkley’s 2026 town hall tour, where he’s holding a community conversation in each of the state’s 36 counties. “I’m looking forward to
Ranking Member Merkley, Colleagues Denounce Trump Administration’s Partisan Changes to National Park Service Access for 2026
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—the top Democrat overseeing funding for the National Park Service— today led U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Jack Reed (D-RI), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Ed Markey (D-MA), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Patty Murray (D-WA), Cory
Massive Mortgage Servicing Problems Exposed
To keep families in their homes, we must address this unproductive dual-track modification system, cut down the piles of paperwork that families are forced to sift through, and make mortgage modifications faster and more effective.
Merkley Celebrates Grand Opening of New Affordable Housing Building in Eugene
Eugene, OR – Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley helped celebrate the grand opening of the Donald L. Lamb Building, a mixed used complex with commercial space and 35 affordable housing units. The Donald L. Lamb Building is a St. Vincent de Paul affordable housing project that includes four units dedicated
Merkley and Levin Instruct Regulators to Follow Congressional Intent on Volcker Rule
Washington, D.C. – In a letter to federal regulators charged with implementing the Merkley-Levin provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act Friday, U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Carl Levin provided explicit instructions regarding their statutory intent to restrict high-risk proprietary trading and conflicts of interest at financial firms. As the primary co-authors
Senators Query Secretary Clinton On Pending Decision On TransCanada Tar Sands Pipeline
WASHINGTON (FRIDAY, Oct. 29) – Led by Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), 11 U.S. senators are raising questions about the pending approval of the TransCanada Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. In a letter sent Thursday to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the lawmakers sought answers to
Senators Call on Regulators to Implement Strong Merkley-Levin Provisions
Washington, D.C. – To ensure that the Merkley-Levin proprietary trading restrictions of the Dodd-Frank Act are implemented as intended by Congress, Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Carl Levin (D-Mich.), and 16 of their colleagues submitted comments to the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) Thursday. In the comments, the group of senators
Senator Merkley, Veterans Release Operation Free Energy Security Report
Washington, DC: U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and top retired military leaders held a telephone press conference today to announce the release of Operation Free’s new report, entitled “Tackling Oil Addiction: Reducing Dependency on Our Enemies.” The report, co-sponsored by the Truman National Security Project, outlines the security implications of
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