Press Releases

Merkley Statement on Trump’s Farmer Bailout to Fix Crisis Created by Trump

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following the unveil of a $12 billion bailout package for U.S. farmers who have been hurt by President Trump’s reckless and haphazard tariffs, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, released the below statement. Due to the Trump Administration’s policies, farmers across

Merkley Statement on Passing of Senator Edward Kennedy

  WASHINGTON, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement on the passing of Massachusetts Senator Edward Kennedy: “I first saw Senator Kennedy in action when he spoke to Senate interns in 1976.  It was a standing-room-only crowd.  I was tremendously impressed by his principled fight for working

Merkley Announces New State Director

WASHINGTON, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley announced today that Jeanne Atkins has agreed to join his team as his new state director.  Atkins formerly worked with Merkley during his tenure in the Oregon House of Representatives. “I’m thrilled that Jeanne has agreed lead my Oregon staff as my new

Merkley To Complete His 36-County Town Hall Tour

Portland – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley will hold town halls next month in Deschutes, Crook, Wheeler, Morrow, Union, Wallowa, Baker, Malheur, Grant, Harney and Lake counties.   He will update constituents on his work in Washington, DC and answer their questions about the challenges facing Oregon and America.   “Advocating

Merkley: Credit Card Act Will Protect Consumers

Portland – New protections for credit card users will start tomorrow with the enactment of the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley was an original co-sponsor of the bill which was signed into law in May.  “The Credit CARD ACT is a huge victory for American

Wyden, Merkley Announce $6.8 Million for Deschutes National Forest

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) announced today that the Deschutes National Forest will receive $6.825 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to improve access to facilities the public needs at the Deschutes National Forest and create much-needed construction jobs.

Merkley Statement on HUD Money to Keep Oregonians in Their Homes

Portland – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement on the nearly $800,000 awarded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to the Northwest Oregon Housing Authority. : “This money doesn’t just pay for rent, it buys stability for these families. Displacement is a burden that can

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