Press Releases

Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Demand White House Fire Election-Denial Czar

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today joined their Senate colleagues in calling for election-denier Kurt Olsen’s removal as Director of Election Security and Integrity at the White House.  The lawmakers emphasized that Olsen has exceeded the legal limit of 130 days as a “special government

Merkley, McBath Lead Bipartisan Bill to Tackle Child Care Workforce Shortage

Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Lucy McBath (D-GA-06) led a bipartisan group of lawmakers to introduce the Early Childhood Workforce Advancement Act. The bipartisan bill would address the child care workforce shortage by investing in career and technical education (CTE) programs and incentivizing

Merkley Leads Colleagues in Slamming Trump Putting His Face on U.S. Passport

Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Angus King (I-ME) to demand answers from the U.S. Department of State about its reported plans to issue 25,000 special passports featuring Trump’s portrait in commemoration of

Merkley Highlights Immediate Benefits of Health Care Reform at OHSU

Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley visited Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU) Wednesday to celebrate the passage of the health care reform law and discuss how it will benefit Oregon families and small business owners.  Merkley was joined by several Oregonians who shared stories about how the new health

Senator Merkley Tours William Walker Elementary School

Beaverton, OR – Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley toured William Walker Elementary School in Beaverton, Oregon.  As part of his role on the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, Senator Merkley will be instrumental in deliberations about how to update and fix the No Child Left Behind Act.  During

Merkley: Payroll Report Beckons More Action for Job Growth

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement in response to today’s jobs report, which shows employers adding 162,000 new jobs in March, the most since 2007: “Today’s hiring news is a sign that through hard work and determination, American families and small businesses are gradually pulling

Merkley to Hold Sherman and Wasco County Town Halls

Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley will hold town halls in Sherman and Wasco Counties next week. He will update constituents on his work in Washington, D.C., answer their questions, and invite their suggestions about how to tackle the challenges facing Oregon and America.  “Advocating for Oregonians is my

Merkley to Hold Lake, Harney and Malheur County Town Halls

Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley will hold town halls in Lake, Harney and Malheur Counties next week. He will update constituents on his work in Washington, D.C., answer their questions, and invite their suggestions about how to tackle the challenges facing Oregon and America. “Advocating for Oregonians is

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