CBO Tells Merkley: Trump’s Brazen National Guard Deployment to American Cities Has So Far Cost U.S. Taxpayers Upwards of $589 Million
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) told U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, that President Donald Trump’s brazen decision to deploy National Guard personnel to U.S. cities, including Portland, has cost taxpayers upwards of $589 million to date. If these
Merkley, Durbin, Peters Lead Amicus Brief Urging Circuit Court to Affirm the Critical Protections of Minors in Immigration Detention
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee led a group of 23 Senators in filing an
Merkley Joins Senate Probe of Trump’s Cuts to Child Care for Rural Families
“Trump vowed to lower costs for Americans, yet his administration’s actions…make this [child care crisis] worse.” Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley joined a group of Senators in announcing a new investigation into how the Trump Administration’s cuts to affordable child care programs are affecting rural families. The
Merkley: Drought Relief Headed to Southern Oregon
Washington, D.C. – This evening, the U.S. House of Representatives approved an emergency supplemental spending bill that includes $10 million in drought relief for farmers and ranchers in the Klamath Basin. The bill passed the Senate earlier and will now go to the President for his signature. Senator Merkley released
Merkley Statement on 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement recognizing the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) this week: “Twenty years ago, our nation took a stand for opportunity and inclusion by passing the Americans with Disabilities Act. Before that time, millions of Americans living
Energy and Water Appropriations Clear Committee Hurdle, Move to Full Senate for Consideration
Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden have announced that the 2010 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act has been approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee. The bill includes over $140 million for Oregon and Northwest initiatives. Appropriations for the entire state of Oregon include: Inspection of
Merkley Statement on Senate Plan for Energy Bill
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid outlined the energy bill he intends to bring to the Senate floor next week. Senator Merkley released the following statement: “This proposed energy and oil spill legislation laid out this afternoon is an enormous disappointment and a huge missed opportunity. Our
Merkley Statement on Hexavalent Chromium Registry for Veterans
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced that they will be establishing the Hexavalent Chromium Registry to track the special health concerns of veterans who may have been exposed to hexavalent chromium during their military service. Senator Merkley released the following statement: “The establishment of this
Maloney, Merkley applaud new information issued by Dept. of Labor on unpaid break time for nursing mothers
WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) today applauded the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division for issuing new information on unpaid break time for nursing mothers included in the health care reform law. “These guidelines should help make it clear how the break
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