Merkley, Wyden, Hoyle Announce Newport Helicopter Returns to the Community
Senators obtain commitment directly from Coast Guard during a call today Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04), today announced that Admiral Kevin Lunday, Acting Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, committed to the Senators on a call that an
Wyden, Merkley, Crapo, Risch Push for Passage of Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization
Bipartisan group of 83 lawmakers in the Senate and House call for action in the U.S. House of Representatives to aid rural, forested counties Washington, D.C. –– U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley (both D-Oregon), alongside U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and James Risch (both R-Idaho) are leading a bipartisan coalition of
Merkley, Kaine: No Funds for War Against Venezuela
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Virginia’s U.S. Senator Tim Kaine today teamed up to introduce the Prohibiting Unauthorized Military Action in Venezuela Act of 2025 to prohibit the use of federal funds for any use of military force in or against Venezuela without explicit Congressional authorization. “Congress cannot stand by while
Merkley: SEC Charges Against Goldman Sachs Show Need for Tough Wall Street Accountability
Washington, D.C. – Today the Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) charged Goldman Sachs with defrauding investors by misstating and omitting key facts about certain financial products. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement: “It has been clear since the moment Wall Street collapsed in 2008 that major financial
Merkley Stresses Need to Bring Accountability To Wall Street at Eugene City Club
Eugene, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley addressed the Eugene City Club today to discuss current efforts in the Senate to restore fair rules of the road for Wall Street. Merkley described the factors that caused the financial collapse and subsequent recession, and the reforms needed in order to prevent
Merkley Highlights Immediate Benefits of Health Care Reform in Southern Oregon
Medford, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley visited Grilla Bites in Medford Friday to celebrate the passage of the health care reform law and discuss how it will benefit Oregon families and small business owners. Merkley was joined by several Oregonians who shared stories about how the new health care
Merkley, Wyden Announce Nearly $2.5 Million to Strengthen Development of Renewable Energy Technology
Washington D.C. – U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Thursday that the U.S. Department of Energy has awarded the Oregon Institute of Technology (OIT) nearly $2.5 million in Recovery Act funds to strengthen the Bachelor of Science of Renewable Energy Engineering program, create a Master’s degree program, and
Merkley: START Treaty to Make America Safer by Reducing Global Supply of Nuclear Weapons
Washington, D.C. – President Obama signed a new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with Russia Thursday to reduce nuclear weapons. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement about the new treaty: “President Obama has demonstrated his global leadership by successfully negotiating a START Treaty that will make America safer
Merkley Highlights Immediate Benefits of Health Care Reform at OHSU
Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley visited Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU) Wednesday to celebrate the passage of the health care reform law and discuss how it will benefit Oregon families and small business owners. Merkley was joined by several Oregonians who shared stories about how the new health
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