Merkley Announces Rescheduled Eastern Oregon Town Halls May 1-3
Senator holding nine in-person conversations in Malheur, Harney, Grant, Baker, Wallowa, Union, Umatilla, Morrow, and Wheeler counties Baker City, OR – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced he will hold nine in-person community conversations for Oregonians across eastern Oregon counties between Friday, May 1 and Sunday, May 3. The nine
Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Fight Back Against Trump’s Executive Order Restricting Vote by Mail, Press USPS on Unconstitutional Executive Order
Washington, D.C. — Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined over 30 of their Senate Democratic colleagues in introducing the Absentee and Mail Voter Protection Act (Absentee MVP Act). The bill would defend the right to vote by mail, uphold the integrity of our elections, and block President Trump’s illegal, unconstitutional executive order attacking mail and absentee ballots. “Oregonians know that vote by mail has been a cornerstone in holding secure, accessible, high-integrity elections for
Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Raise Concerns about Forest Service Reorganization
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, led over 30 of his colleagues—including Senator Ron Wyden—in raising strong concerns about the reorganization of the U.S. Forest Service to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “We write with
Senators Introduce Bill to Provide Relief to Americans Struggling with Medical Debt
Washington, D.C. – Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Byron Dorgan (D-ND), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Dick Durbin (D-IL), and Tom Harkin (D-IA) introduced legislation today that will prohibit companies from using paid off or settled medical debt in assessing consumer credit scores. The Medical Debt Relief Act will assist
Merkley: End Subsidies to Big Oil
U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) joined Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Bill Nelson (D-FL) today to announce legislation that will close a number of corporate tax loopholes that allow oil companies to avoid paying billions of dollars in taxes.
Merkley to hold Multnomah and Columbia Town Halls
Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley will hold town halls in Multnomah and Columbia Counties during the first week of June. 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.
Merkley Joins Effort to Pass Wall Street Reform
The United States Senate tonight passed important reform legislation to rein in abuse on Wall Street and restore stability to financial markets. The bill contains key mortgage lending reforms championed by Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley: a ban on prepayment penalties, “liar” loans issued without supporting documentation, and steering payments to originators for putting borrowers in high-cost mortgages.
Merkley to Hold Wheeler, Gilliam and Grant County Town Halls
Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley will hold town halls in Wheeler, Gilliam and Grant 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
Merkley, Levin: Free the Volcker Rule
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senate Republicans refused to allow a vote on a long-anticipated amendment to the Wall Street accountability bill that will ban the high-risk trading that brought our economy to the brink of meltdown. The amendment’s chief sponsors, Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley and Michigan Senator Carl Levin, today
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