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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

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 to Hold 50th Town Hall in Clackamas County

Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley will hold a town hall in Clackamas County during the first week in April. He will update constituents on his work in Washington, DC and answer their questions and invite their suggestions about how to tackle the challenges facing Oregon and America. “Advocating

Merkley: Health Care Reform Improvements to Benefit America for Generations

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Senate passed improvements to the health care reform law Thursday afternoon, nearing the end of a 15-month journey to fix America’s broken health care system.  Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley made the following statement: “Over the last year, I have heard countless horror stories from families

Merkley Urges Support for Closing Medicare Donut Hole

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley called for his colleagues in the U.S. Senate to support lowering prescription drug costs for seniors as part of an up-or-down vote to improve the health care reform bill that became law earlier this week. When passed, the health care reform improvements bill

Merkley Statement on NOAA Final Decision

Washington, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley applauded today’s findings by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) that there are no practical alternatives to Newport, Oregon for the home base of the NOAA Pacific Fleet. “Today’s findings by NOAA again demonstrate that the decision to move the NOAA Pacific

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