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Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici Join Dexter to Introduce Bill to Ensure Department of Homeland Security Detainees Can Speak to a Lawyer and Contact Their Families

Washington D.C.— U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, with U.S. Representative Suzanne Bonamici, said today they have joined Rep. Maxine Dexter’s bicameral legislation to ensure the Department of Homeland Security allows noncitizens who have been detained to contact their legal counsel and families.  The Restoring Access to Detainees Act

Merkley: Voting No with Every Fiber of My Being

Washington, D.C. — Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement announcing he is voting against the bill that funds the government but does not extend the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced premium tax credits: “The vote tonight to reopen the government with no deal on health care is a

Merkley: Energy Retrofit Program Should Include Low-Interest Loans

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced a new initiative to help Americans save money and create jobs by providing incentives to improve energy efficiency in homes and buildings.  Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, who attended the speech, is urging the White House to use low-interest loans as a mechanism

Consolidated Appropriations Act Includes Over $5 Million for Southern Oregon Projects

Washington D.C. – Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that over $5 million for infrastructure and job creation projects throughout Southern Oregon will be included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010.  Projects include upgrading a mobile data center for police officers, creating jobs repairing roadways and

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