Merkley, Whitehouse, Doggett Celebrate Plastic Pollution Action Month
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, Rhode Island’s U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, and U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (TX-37) introduced their resolution marking July 2026 as “Plastic Pollution Action Month.” The bicameral resolution spotlights the dangers of the plastic pollution crisis and calls on Americans to protect our
NEW: Bipartisan Bill to Enhance Aviation Safety After Slackline-Helicopter Tragedy
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and John Curtis (R-UT), and U.S. Representatives Cliff Bentz (R-OR-02) and Val Hoyle (D-OR-04) introduced the McCarty and Heideman Air Safety Enhancement Act, with support from U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), and Tim Sheehy (R-MT).
Merkley, Krishnamoorthi Fight Back Against Predatory For-Profit Colleges Scamming Students with Worthless College Degrees
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) reintroduced legislation to protect students from predatory higher-education programs—which are often run by for-profit colleges—that target financially vulnerable students, leave borrowers buried in debt, and force taxpayers to foot the bill for federal aid that
Merkley’s Bill to Ban Animal Torture Videos Passes Senate
Washington, D.C. – The Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act of 2010, a bill introduced this week by Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, passed the Senate unanimously Tuesday evening. The bipartisan bill, cosponsored by Senators Jon Kyl (R-AZ) and Richard Burr (R-NC), criminalizes the creation, sale, distribution, advertising, marketing, and exchange of
Senators Introduce Animal Crush Video Prohibition
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.), and Richard Burr (R-N.C.) today introduced the Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act of 2010. The bipartisan bill would criminalize the creation, sale, distribution, advertising, marketing, and exchange of animal crush videos. The penalty for violations of the measure would
Merkley: Democracy has No Place for Secret Contributions from Corporations and Foreign Interests
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement Thursday after Senate Republicans blocked a vote on the DISCLOSE Act: “The Citizens United decision is a dagger pointed at the heart of democracy. As a result of the Supreme Court’s ruling, massive secret campaign contributions from corporations and
New Health Care Bill of Rights Goes Into Effect
Washington, D.C. – On the six-month anniversary of the enactment of the Affordable Care Act, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley announced the implementation Thursday of key provisions of a new Health Care Bill of Rights that will hold insurance companies accountable, expand coverage, and provide increased health care choice and security
Merkley, Wyden Announce over $7 million in Recovery Act Funding to Improve Water System in Sutherlin
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded more than $7 million to improve the water system in Sutherlin, Oregon. The Recovery Act funding will go toward improving the health, sanitation and infrastructure of the water system,
Merkley, Wyden Announce $300,000 to Fund the Washington County Drug Treatment Court
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Tuesday that the Washington County Drug Treatment Court will receive $300,000 to enhance and extend the operation of the court for three more years. The new funding will allow for the addition of an employment program as well as
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