Merkley Secures Display of January 6 Plaque Inside U.S. Capitol Following Passage of His Bipartisan Resolution
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced the installation of a commemorative plaque to honor the heroism of the Capitol police and other officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021: “We must be honest with the American people about what happened during the horrific events of January 6th. That demands recognizing those brave officers who protected the U.S. Capitol from violent insurrectionists
Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Reintroduce Updated DISCLOSE Act to End Corrupting Influence of Dark Money in American Elections
185 Democrats support effort to empower voters and expose billionaire and special interest control over our government and courts Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined a bicameral group of Democrats in reintroducing the DISCLOSE Act, legislation to shine a bright light of transparency on the scourge of dark money in politics and make government more
Ranking Members Heinrich and Merkley Demand Answers from Trump Administration on Efforts to Erase History on Public Lands
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, sent a letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) demanding answers from the National Park Service (NPS) following reports that
Merkley Statement on Passing of Senator Robert Byrd
WASHINGTON, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement on the passing of West Virginia Senator Robert Byrd: “Thirty years ago, I first entered the Capital as an intern for Senator Mark Hatfield. Even then, Senator Byrd was already a mainstay of the Senate. In the years since,
Merkley, Wyden and Schrader Announce $10 Million Award for City of Stayton
Washington D.C. – Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Congressman Kurt Schrader (D- Ore.)announced today that the Rural Development office within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved an award to the City of Stayton for over $10 million. The award includes a loan of
Wyden, Merkley Announce $1 million For PSU to Expand Research in Energy Efficient Building Practices
Washington, D.C. – Continuing efforts to improve energy efficiency and promote green industries of the future, U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) announced today that Portland State University will receive a $1 million grant to fund a public-private research partnership into green building practices, materials and training.
Merkley, Levin: Ban on High Risk Trades Victory for Workers and Businesses
WASHINGTON, DC – Early this morning, a House-Senate conference committee completed work on legislation to reform the practices of Wall Street. The conference report contains provisions similar to those laid out earlier this year by Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley and Michigan Senator Carl Levin. Senators Merkley and Levin issued the
Merkley, Chu Commemorate 40th Anniversary of Title X Family Planning Services
Washington, D.C. – Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA), today introduced a Congressional Resolution celebrating the 40th anniversary of Title X of the Public Health Service Act. The legislation was the first Federal program to provide low-income Americans with family planning services that they otherwise could not
Merkley: Dr. Earl Weener an Outstanding Addition to National Transportation Safety Board
Washington, DC – Today, the United States Senate unanimously confirmed Dr. Earl Weener of Sherwood, Oregon to the open Republican seat on the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Dr. Earl Weener has dedicated his career to improving airplane and pilot safety and contributed greatly to the development of safety precautions