Press Releases

Merkley, Whitehouse, Warren, Kaine Sound the Alarm Over Trump Administration’s Plan to End Affordable Student Loan Repayment Program

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, Rhode Island’s U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Massachusetts’ U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, and Virginia’s U.S. Senator Tim Kaine today led their Senate colleagues to demand answers from U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon about the Trump Administration’s proposal to eliminate affordable student loan

Merkley, Underwood Honor 130th Anniversary of the American Nurses Association

Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) introduced a bicameral resolution recognizing 2026 as ‘‘The Year of The Power of Nurses’’ in celebration of the 130th anniversary of the American Nurses Association. (ANA). “Our nurses make the world better, one bedside at a

Merkley to Hold Morrow, Umatilla and Baker County Town Halls

Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley will hold town halls in Morrow, Umatilla, and Baker Counties next week. 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 for Oregonians

Senate Budget Committee Adopts Merkley Forest Jobs Amendment

Washington, D.C. – Today, the Senate Budget Committee passed the Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley’s amendment to improve forest health and pave the way for forest jobs to be included in upcoming jobs bills.  The amendment was co-sponsored by Senator Ron Wyden. “Rural jobs absolutely have to be part of any

Merkley’s Bill to Strengthen Protections for Migratory Birds Passes out of Committee

Washington, D.C. – Today, the Environment and Public Works Committee passed the Migratory Bird Treaty Act Penalty and Enforcement Act, a bill introduced by Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley last November.  The legislation will increase the maximum penalties for intentionally harming or killing protected migratory birds. “Congress should send a strong

Merkley and Brown Call for Recall of Tobacco Candy

WASHINGTON, DC – In the wake of a new study outlining numerous cases where children have been poisoned by tobacco candy, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley and Ohio’s Senator Sherrod Brown have called on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to immediately remove the products from the market. “The flavoring, appearance

Merkley: Energy Renovation Grant a Job Creation Trifecta

Portland, OR – Today, the U.S. Department of Energy announced a $20 million grant for the City of Portland to provide loans for energy efficiency renovations to residential and commercial buildings within the Portland metro region and communities throughout Oregon.  Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement about the

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