Merkley, Morelle Champion Bill to Expand Summer Learning Opportunities and Meal Access for Kids
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Joe Morelle (D-NY-25) led the reintroduction of the Summer Meals and Learning Act. The bill would establish a grant program to keep school libraries open and provide literacy activities at schools that serve free summer meals, helping to close the
Merkley Statement on Russia Sanctions to Bolster Ukraine’s Fight for Democracy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley – a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee – issued the following statement after the Senate passed bipartisan legislation to crack down on Russia’s ability to fund its war in Ukraine: “The United States must stand with democratic republics
Merkley, Senate Colleagues Introduce New Legislation to Close Ethics Loopholes for All Officials Representing the U.S. Abroad
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee—led a group of Senate Democrats in introducing the Transparency in the Administration’s Business Opportunities Overseas (TABOO) Act. The new legislation mandates strong ethics requirements for every individual representing the United States government in negotiations
MERKLEY: CALLER ID “SPOOFING” MUST COME TO AN END
Washington, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley today sent a letter to Federal Communications Chairman Julius Genachowski concerning recent reports of fraudulent use of caller ID technology. Press reports have indicated a dramatic increase of caller ID “spoofing”, or callers that misrepresent themselves on caller IDs. In many cases, these
Merkley Applauds USDA Investment in ZeaChem Biofuel Production Facility in Boardman
PORTLAND, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley applauded today’s U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) announcement that ZeaChem Inc. has been selected for a $232.5 million USDA loan guarantee to help the construction of ZeaChem’s first commercial scale cellulosic biorefinery in Boardman, Oregon. The state-of-the-art facility will turn woody biomass and
Merkley Statement on State of the Union
Washington, DC- Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement on President Barack Obama’s third State of the Union address: “Tonight, President Obama focused on our most important challenge as a nation: how to make America work for working Americans again. For the last three and half decades, the wealthy
Merkley Statement on Finalized HHS Contraception Ruling
Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued a statement following the announcement by the Department of Health and Human Services of a final rule on preventive health services. The new rule will ensure that women with health insurance coverage will have access to the full range of the Institute
Merkley Statement on Second Anniversary of Citizens United
Portland, OR- Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley today issued a statement on the second anniversary of the Citizens United decision allowing unlimited secret donations by corporations in elections. “Our nation is unique in world history in that it was founded on the simple idea that the people are in charge. However,
Merkley Visits Senior Center and Highlights Need to Protect Seniors from Financial Scams
Eugene, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley today visited the Campbell Community Center to meet with seniors and get feedback on how we can best protect seniors from fraud and scams, improve access to pertinent information, help keep seniors in their homes, and improve long-term care. The Senator was also
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