Wyden, Merkley Demand Trump Administration Drop Effort to Weaken Health Protections for Millions of Americans
New EPA rule would roll back federal protections for clean drinking water Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight said today they have joined colleagues to demand the
Murkowski, Merkley Seek Information on Executive Order Targeting Smithsonian
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Chair of the Senate Interior Appropriations Subcommittee, and Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Interior Subcommittee, sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum requesting additional information on the Department of the Interior’s (DOI) planned implementation of Executive Order
Merkley’s ‘Stop the Corruption Town Hall Meeting’ is Coming to Bend
Bend, OR – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced today he will hold a ‘Stop the Corruption Town Hall Meeting’ in Bend on Thursday, August 13. Future events will be announced soon for later this year. “Our democratic republic works best when elected officials work for the public good, not
Merkley: Weakening Clean Air Act Would Jeopardize Health of Our Communities
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement in response to the series of votes today aimed at weakening the Clean Air Act and the Environmental Protection Agency: “The Clean Air Act has prevented thousands of cases of respiratory illness and made our communities healthier for our
Merkley: House Republican Budget Shortchanges Seniors While Giving New Benefits for Wealthiest
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement on the 2012 Republican budget plan: “The House leadership’s budget resolution is great if you happen to be an oil executive or a financial titan on Wall Street, but not for our seniors. Dismantling Medicare while giving bonus tax breaks
Merkley and Snowe Introduce Bipartisan Energy Security Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As President Obama discussed strategies to reduce American dependence on foreign oil Wednesday, Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Olympia Snowe (R-ME) introduced bipartisan legislation that sets a goal of ending America’s dependence on overseas oil by 2030. The Energy Security Act of 2011 would establish a National
Merkley Amendment Would Reduce Wait Time for HUBZone Designation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley put forward an amendment Wednesday to reduce the wait time for small businesses to benefit from a federal program that aids small businesses in hard-hit areas. There is currently a two-year lag time after the census is completed before metro areas can be
Merkley Meets with Local Businesses, Blasts America’s Addiction to Oil as Economic Anchor
Eugene, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley today visited Sequential Biofuels and discussed rising oil prices, the effect those oil prices have on local businesses and his plan to help end America’s addiction to oil. “Oregon’s businesses and families have been struggling to get out of the grip of this
Merkley and Wyden Urge Vice President Biden to Reject Efforts to Undermine Access to Women’s Health Care Services in Budget Negotiations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden sent a letter urging Vice President Joe Biden to continue to reject efforts to include ideological agenda provisions in the final budget negotiations for Fiscal Year 2011 and to maintain funding for life saving medical care for women. Each year
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