Press Releases

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: Payroll Report Beckons More Action for Job Growth

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement in response to today’s jobs report, which shows employers adding 162,000 new jobs in March, the most since 2007: “Today’s hiring news is a sign that through hard work and determination, American families and small businesses are gradually pulling

Merkley to Hold Sherman and Wasco County Town Halls

Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley will hold town halls in Sherman and Wasco Counties next week. He will update constituents on his work in Washington, D.C., answer their questions, and invite their suggestions about how to tackle the challenges facing Oregon and America.  “Advocating for Oregonians is my

Merkley to Hold Lake, Harney and Malheur County Town Halls

Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley will hold town halls in Lake, Harney and Malheur Counties next week. He will update constituents on his work in Washington, D.C., answer their questions, and invite their suggestions about how to tackle the challenges facing Oregon and America. “Advocating for Oregonians is

Merkley to Hold 50th Town Hall in Clackamas County

Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley will hold a town hall in Clackamas County during the first week in April. 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. “Advocating

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