Press Releases

Merkley, Cruz, Kim, Curtis Launch Bipartisan Effort to Expand Taiwan’s Drone Production, Support U.S. National Security

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR)—a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and past Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC)—partnered with U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX), Andy Kim (D-NJ), and John Curtis (R-UT) to introduce bipartisan legislation that expands cooperation between the United States

Warren, Merkley, 40+ Lawmakers Push Regulators to Address Illegal Insider Trading in Prediction Markets

Multiple incidents prompted speculation about possible insider trading in prediction markets by federal employees Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), along with Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Representative Maxine Waters, Representative Angie Craig (D-Minn.), and 37 other lawmakers, wrote to the Commodity Futures

“Shepherds Flat Wind Farm Will Move Forward”

Washington, D.C. – A months-long stand-off came to a close today after the Deputy Secretary of Defense informed U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and U.S. Congressman Greg Walden (R-Ore.) that the Pentagon would no longer block construction of the Shepherds Flat Wind Farm in Oregon’s Gilliam

Merkley: The Fight Continues to Bring Accountability to Wall Street

Washington DC – Today, a minority of Senators voted to block the Senate from beginning debate of the Wall Street reform bill.  Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement: “Today, Senators showed the American people where they stand.  And, unfortunately, some Senators voted to stand alongside the executives and

Merkley to Hold Morrow, Umatilla and Baker County Town Halls

Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley will hold town halls in Morrow, Umatilla, and Baker Counties next week. 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 for Oregonians

Senate Budget Committee Adopts Merkley Forest Jobs Amendment

Washington, D.C. – Today, the Senate Budget Committee passed the Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley’s amendment to improve forest health and pave the way for forest jobs to be included in upcoming jobs bills.  The amendment was co-sponsored by Senator Ron Wyden. “Rural jobs absolutely have to be part of any

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