Merkley and Alsobrooks: Senate Republicans Vote to Allow Federal Student Loan Costs to Soar
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Maryland’s U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks slammed Senate Republicans for voting to allow the Trump Administration to cap federal student loans and overhaul the student loan system, driving up costs for students across the nation: “As the first in my family
Shaheen, Duckworth, Schatz, Rosen, Merkley, Kim, Slotkin Statement on Meeting with the Speaker of Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Andy Kim (D-NJ) and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) released a statement following a meeting with the President of Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan, Speaker Han Kuo-Yu, and
Merkley Statement on Trump’s Request for Nearly $88 Billion To Fund His Illegal War and Illegal Tariffs
Washington, D.C. – Today, President Trump formally requested that Congress spend an additional $88 billion in the form of a supplemental request. The majority of these funds would be spent to cover the costs and replenish wasted ammunitions from Trump’s war of choice with Iran while also covering the cost of his illegal tariffs that have hurt families and farmers across the country. Following this news, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley released
Merkley: Extending the PATRIOT Act Without Meaningful Debate or Amendments Is a Disservice to America
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after voting against the 4-year extension of the three expiring provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act. “America was founded upon the principles of liberty and freedom, and while we undoubtedly need to ensure our law enforcement and intelligence officers
White House Aide Praises Merkley-Alexander Electric Vehicles Bill, Suggests It As Possible Basis for Bipartisan Progress on Energy
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) released the following statement after a White House energy advisor stated this morning that the Merkley-Alexander Promoting Electric Vehicles Act, S. 948, could form the basis for bipartisan energy legislation: “I appreciate the White House’s positive comments about our electric vehicles bill
Merkley: Republican Plan to Dismantle Medicare Breaks Covenant with Seniors
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after the Senate rejected the Republican budget plan: “Instead of laying out a vision for the future that creates jobs for the unemployed or invests in education, clean energy, and infrastructure, the Republicans offered a budget that ends Medicare as
MERKLEY TO HOLD TOWN HALLS IN DESCHUTES AND CROOK COUNTIES
Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley will hold town halls in Deschutes and Crook 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. “Traveling across Oregon and
Merkley: We Should End Tax Giveaways for Big Oil
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the Senate voted Tuesday against initiating debate on a bill to end tax giveaways to Big Oil companies: “The current tax subsidies for the oil industry were put in place when the price of oil was $17 a
Merkley, Wyden Announce Funding for National Guard Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program
PORTLAND, OR – Oregon’s Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that the State of Oregon will receive $1.83 million to fund the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program for the Oregon National Guard through the next 12 months. The program helps Guard members and their families gain have access to
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