Merkley, Rounds, Panetta, Moore, Carbajal Champion Bipartisan Effort to Strengthen Monarch and Pollinator Highways
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and South Dakota’s U.S. Senator Mike Rounds partnered with U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19), Blake Moore (R-UT-01), and Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) to introduce new bipartisan legislation to support pollinator-friendly habitats along roads and highways in states across America. The Roadside Pollinator Program Amendments Act builds
Merkley, Wyden Deliver Over $100 Million for Critical Community Projects Funding Across Oregon
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced they secured over $100 million in federal investments for essential community-initiated projects in nearly every Oregon county in both Fiscal Year 2026 packages that recently cleared Congress. Both Merkley and Wyden hold a town hall in each Oregon county
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
Senator Merkley Discusses Financial Reform with Small Business Owners
Redmond, OR – Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley attended a small business roundtable event in Central Oregon hosted by the Oregon Small Business Council to discuss the pressures that small businesses across the state are facing and the need for true financial reform. Senator Merkley talked about his plans for
Senators Murray, Merkley Urge Support for Forestry Conservation Bonds that will Save Jobs and Protect Working Forests
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) sent a letter to Senator Baucus and Senator Grassley urging the Senate Finance Committee to include an innovative forestry conservation bond program in the next jobs bill that will save jobs and forests throughout the county. These
Merkley Fights for a Vote on Assistance for Unemployed
Washington, D.C. – Tonight a single senator blocked an up-or-down vote on a measure that would extend assistance to millions of Americans who have lost their jobs during the current recession. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley took to the floor in an effort to push for an immediate vote on the
Merkley: Bipartisan Jobs Bill “Just the Beginning” of Efforts to Tackle Unemployment
Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate approved the HIRE Act by a vote of 70-28. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement regarding the jobs bill vote: “It’s refreshing to see members of Congress put politics aside and come together to put Americans back to work. “The HIRE
Merkley Applauds Intel’s Invest in America Alliance
Washington, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley applauded Intel’s announcement today that the company will invest $3.5 billion in U.S. technology companies over the next two years as a part of their new Invest in America Alliance. “Today’s announcement by Intel demonstrates its commitment to keeping America a leader
Full Credit Card Reforms in Effect, Merkley Calls for Further Consumer Protection to Fix Economy
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley made the following statement regarding the implementation of all provisions of the Credit CARD Act: “Today, the full Credit CARD Act goes into effect, creating a stronger and safer lending environment for millions of Americans. The rules that start today will prevent credit
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