Merkley, Kamlager-Dove: Congress Must Ensure Safety, Well-Being of Children Seeking Asylum
Lawmakers lead bicameral bill to protect migrant children in United States’ care Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) led a bicameral effort to establish strong federal safeguards for unaccompanied and accompanied children throughout every stage of our immigration system. The Children’s
Merkley, Colleagues Launch New Anti-Corruption Initiative to Expose Trump’s Self-Dealing & Stop Presidential Profiteering
New Senate Democratic Working Group to Expose the Cost of Corruption for American Families, Develop Legislation to Stop Presidential Profiteering Releases New Report: “The Cost of Corruption: How Trump Turns Power into Profit at Americans’ Expense” Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley joined his colleagues to launch a
Wyden, Merkley Demand Civilian Protections, Greater Transparency for ICE Officers
Following killings in Maine and Texas, Oregon senators join colleagues calling for reforms, body-worn camera deployment, and independent investigations Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today demanded stronger accountability measures for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers., urging the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to
Merkley, Brown Introduce Bill to Protect Seniors from Scams
Washington, DC – Today, on Halloween, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley and Ohio’s Senator Sherrod Brown introduced the Deceptive Loan Checks Elimination Act, which would prohibit companies from sending “live” loan checks to consumers. In these schemes, financial institutions send unsuspecting customers a check made out to them for some amount.
Merkley Urges Rehab-to-Rent Strategy to Help Stabilize Housing
WASHINGTON, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley joined 33 of his colleagues in asking the Obama Administration and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to swiftly develop an efficient and effective real estate owned (REO) management strategy. This strategy will convert foreclosed homes into affordable rentals to help address the foreclosure
MERKLEY TO HOLD TOWN HALL IN GRANTS PASS
Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley will hold a town hall in Josephine County during the first week of November. He will update constituents on his work in Washington, DC, answer their questions and invite their suggestions about how to tackle the challenges facing Oregon and America. “Traveling across
Merkley Statement on Iraq Troop Withdrawal
Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the announcement by President Barack Obama that the last American soldier in Iraq will be home by the end of the year. “It is terrific to hear that all of our men and women in uniform will come home
Merkley Offers Amendment to Expand ‘Buy America’ Program to Freight Rail
WASHINGTON, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley today put forward a measure makes sure that federal freight rail projects paid for with taxpayer dollars use components made by American workers. The Department of Transportation operates under Buy America rules for its grant programs administered by the Federal Transit Administration and
U.S. Senate Designates October As “National Work and Family Month”
Washington, DC- The United States Senate last night unanimously approved a resolution to designate the month of October 2011 as “National Work and Family Month.” The resolution is sponsored by Senators Jeff Merkley (OR), Mike Crapo (ID), Herb Kohl (WI), and Frank Lautenberg (NJ). This designation will encourage employers, employees,
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