Wyden, Merkley Demand Investigation into Trump Administration Voter Data Misconduct
Oregon senators seek “thorough and objective” investigation into new whistleblower disclosure revealing DHS officers were directed to illegally access sensitive voter data and create law enforcement records based on unreliable data compiled with “supplemental magic” WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today demanded the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Merkley Leads Oregon, Washington Lawmakers to Urge Continued Support for West Coast Fishermen and Oregon’s Seafood Industry
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led a bipartisan group of Oregon and Washington lawmakers in a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins that calls on the USDA to deliver critical federal support to West Coast fishermen and seafood harvesters, processors, and distributors by purchasing Pacific Hake (whiting)
McGovern, Merkley, Duckworth, Walkinshaw Urge Trump Administration: Do Not Deport People Back to Persecution and Torture in China
Lawmakers Make Letter Public So Attorneys Can Use It to Support At-Risk Uyghur, Hong Konger, Tibetan and Chinese Asylum Seekers Held in ICE Detention WASHINGTON—Yesterday, Representative James P. McGovern (D-MA), Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee and the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), along with Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Representative James R.
SENATE PASSES MERKLEY, PAUL AMENDMENT TO END WAR IN AFGHANISTAN
Washington, DC – Today, the U.S Senate passed a bipartisan amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act led by Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Rand Paul (R-KY) that would bring an end to America’s longest war and get our troops home from Afghanistan. The amendment calls on the Administration to end
Merkley, Wyden Urge DOJ to Investigate Western Gas Price Spikes
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined with their colleagues from Washington and California to demand the Department of Justice (DOJ) conduct a refinery-by-refinery investigation into the cause of spikes that drove gas prices to more than $4 a gallon in Western states during May and
Merkley Statement on Cybersecurity Bill
Washington, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement today after the Cybersecurity bill failed a cloture vote. “I voted against ending debate on this bill last time and I voted no again today because this bill needs improvement. There are many amendments that Senators proposed in July
MERKLEY BILL WOULD CREATE JOBS REPAIRING VITAL DRINKING WATER AND SEWER SYSTEMS
Washington, DC – Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley introduced the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA). This bill would create jobs and help local communities upgrade or replace aging and damaged water and sewer systems. Low cost financing would save homeowners and businesses money and spur construction jobs as repairs
Merkley and Levin: Finish Stronger, Simpler Volcker Rule Without Delay
Washington, DC – Today, Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Carl Levin (D-MI) called on regulators to end the delay in issuing a final version of the Volcker Rule. In a letter to Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and other regulators, the Senators expressed frustration that months after the deadline has
Merkley Statement on Solar Trade Decision
Washington, DC– Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after the U.S. Commerce Department announced today’s decision on tariffs for Chinese solar exports: “We know that on a level playing field, Oregon workers and businesses can compete with any company in the world. However, if China continues to cheat