NEW: Trump’s War in Iran Cost DoD Nearly $40 Billion and Drove Nearly Half of Inflation, According to CBO Report
Text of Report (PDF) Washington, D.C. – Today, in response to an inquiry led by Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, along with Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released new data on the cost of President
Merkley, Williams, Booker Lead Push to Close Constitutional Loophole Allowing for Slavery
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Nikema Williams (GA-05) today teamed up with New Jersey’s U.S. Senator Cory Booker to reintroduce the End the Exception Amendment. The bicameral resolution would strike the ‘Slavery Clause’ of the 13th Amendment, a constitutional loophole that allows slavery “as a punishment
Wyden, Merkley Introduce Bill to Protect Agricultural Water Access Amid Worsening Drought in Oregon
Legislation would help upgrade outdated water infrastructure systems to support agriculture Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today introduced legislation that would help improve water resilience in communities across Oregon and the West as drought in the region persists after last year’s record-low snowpack. “Water scarcity
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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