Merkley Decries Senate Republicans’ Opposition to His Bipartisan Resolution Condemning PRC’s Transnational Repression
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and past Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC)—released the following statement after Senate Republicans blocked his bipartisan resolution condemning the People’s Republic of China (PRC) for engaging in repression, coercion, and intimidation
Merkley, Wyden, Bonamici, Hoyle, Salinas, Dexter, Bynum Support Kotek Demanding Emergency Federal Assistance for East Evans Fire
Medford, OR – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val Hoyle (OR-04), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), and Janelle Bynum (OR-05) to support Oregon Governor Tina Kotek’s request that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) urgently reconsider the agency’s denial of a
Merkley Proposes Housing Downpayment Savings Initiative
Senator leads groundbreaking new legislation to give federal match for money saved by first-time homebuyers for a downpayment on a home Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today introduced new legislation to help support the dream of homeownership for Americans by ensuring working families have a credible path
As Trump Attacks Media, Merkley Calls on U.S. Senate to Stand Up for Free Speech
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley introduced a resolution to support Americans’ fundamental right to freedom of speech following the Trump Administration’s escalating attacks on media, including broadcasters, journalists, public media, and the First Amendment itself. “Free speech isn’t just a core American value—it’s a foundation for
Merkley, Wyden Urge State Department to Resume Medical and Humanitarian Visas for Civilians in Gaza
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined colleagues in a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing concern and demanding an explanation for the State Department’s recent decision to suspend the issuance of temporary medical and humanitarian visas for civilians in Gaza in need of
Oregon Delegation Demands Trump Keep Federal Troops out Of Portland
Demand from Oregon lawmakers follows Trump’s pledge to send troops to city with orders to use full military force Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici, Andrea Salinas, Val Hoyle, Maxine Dexter and Janelle Bynum today demanded the Trump administration keep federal agents
Following Push by Wyden and Merkley, Watchdog Agency Opens Investigation into DOGE Accessing Sensitive Data on Student Loan Borrowers
Washington, D.C. — Following a push by U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, a watchdog agency has agreed to open an investigation into DOGE accessing sensitive data on student loan borrowers by infiltrating the Department of Education’s internal systems. “Given the sensitive nature of the data [ED] holds, it
Merkley, Wyden Announce $28.5 Million to Strengthen and Defend Oregon Communities from Wildfire Threats
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today $28,512,515 is coming to Oregon for six projects across the state to help make communities more resilient to severe wildfires. The federal investments from the U.S. Forest Service and mandated by Congress under the Community Wildfire Defense
SCHATZ, MERKLEY QUESTION SECRETARY KENNEDY OVER DELAYS IN NATIVE HEALTH CARE DELIVERY
Senators: Delays Will Have Life-Or-Death Consequences For Patients WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, wrote to Health & Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. regarding delays in
English 
Spanish