Merkley Statement on House & Senate Negotiated Interior-Environment FY 2026 Appropriations Bill
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, the Ranking Member of the Senate Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement after the House and Senate negotiated text of the Interior-Environment FY 2026 Appropriations bill was released: “This bill is far superior to a Continuing Resolution for funding the core programs
Merkley Announces First Eight Town Halls of 2026
Senator holding in-person conversations in Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Marion, Polk, and Yamhill counties between January 9-11 Washington, D.C. — Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced today he will hold his first town halls of 2026, with in-person community conversations in Yamhill, Polk, and Marion counties on Friday, January
Ranking Member Shaheen, Senators Tillis, Rosen, Barrasso, Coons, King, Moran, Merkley, Van Hollen Statement on Russia’s Christmas Bombing of Ukraine
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Thom Tillis (R-NC), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), John Barrasso (R-WY), Chris Coons (D-DE), Angus King (I-ME), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) released the statement below on Russia’s killing of civilians as
Merkley Pushes Obama Administration to Streamline Foreclosure Assistance, Provide Report on TARP Funds used for Mortgage Modification
Washington, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley urged Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan Wednesday to implement several improvements to the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) to make mortgage modifications simpler and speedier for borrowers and counselors. “We’ve done a lot to help Wall
Merkley, Oregonians Discuss Broken Health Care System
Portland – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley led a healthcare roundtable with Oregonians today to highlight the many problems with our health care system and discuss ideas for fixing it. “The stories I heard today are all too common in Oregon and across the country,” Merkley said. “Our health care system
Senate Approves More than $8 Million for Oregon Infrastructure Projects
Washington D.C. – Working to improve Oregon’s roads and bridges U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) announced today that the Senate approved nearly $8 million for infrastructure and job creation throughout Oregon as part of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Senate Appropriations bill. These funds will
Merkley, Southern Oregonians Discuss Broken Health Care System
Medford – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley led a health care roundtable with Southern Oregonians today to highlight the many problems with our health care system and discuss ideas for fixing it. “The stories I heard today are all too common in Oregon and across the country,” Merkley said. “Our health
Defense Appropriations Bill Includes $30 Million to Protect Troops and Boost Oregon’s Development of Advanced Technologies
Washington, D.C. – Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that $30 million for Oregon projects will be heading to the floor of the U.S. Senate as part of the fiscal year 2010 Defense Department appropriations bill. Projects in the bill include funding for the research and development
Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $1.6 Million to Give Students the Opportunity to Become Health Care Professionals
WASHINGTON D.C. – Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that grants totaling over $1.6 million will be awarded to Oregon schools for health care education programs. My wife Mary is a nurse and I know that health care professionals are the key to providing quality patient care,”
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