CBO Tells Merkley: Trump’s Brazen National Guard Deployment to American Cities Has So Far Cost U.S. Taxpayers Upwards of $589 Million
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) told U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, that President Donald Trump’s brazen decision to deploy National Guard personnel to U.S. cities, including Portland, has cost taxpayers upwards of $589 million to date. If these
Merkley, Durbin, Peters Lead Amicus Brief Urging Circuit Court to Affirm the Critical Protections of Minors in Immigration Detention
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee led a group of 23 Senators in filing an
Merkley Joins Senate Probe of Trump’s Cuts to Child Care for Rural Families
“Trump vowed to lower costs for Americans, yet his administration’s actions…make this [child care crisis] worse.” Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley joined a group of Senators in announcing a new investigation into how the Trump Administration’s cuts to affordable child care programs are affecting rural families. The
Merkley: Health Committee Bill Will Dramatically Expand Access to Health Coverage, Lower Costs to Consumers
Washington, DC – The Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee today released new details on the health care reform bill currently under consideration by the committee. The Affordable Health Care Choices Act will include a strong, nationwide public health insurance option to lower costs and greatly reduce the number
Merkley Introduces Bill to Boost Small Businesses and Create Jobs
Lake Oswego, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley announced today at a meeting of Clackamas County Chambers of Commerce that he will introduce the Small Business Jump Start Act to encourage job creation and support small business owners by cutting taxes for the start-up costs of small businesses. Merkley’s Small
Merkley, Wyden Announce $14.6 Million in Recovery Act Funding for Oregon Health Care Facilities
Washington D.C. – U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) announced today that the Department of Health and Human Services has awarded over $14.6 million in Capital Improvement Program grants to health centers across Oregon as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The funding will be
Merkley Statement on Withdrawal of American Troops from Iraqi Cities
Washington D.C. – Today marks the official withdrawal of American soldiers from Iraqi cities and the transition of military operations to Iraqi authorities. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement: “Today is an important milestone in a war that has lasted six long years. American forces are withdrawing from
Merkley: ARRA is Creating Jobs in Eugene
Portland – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, joined by U.S. Congressman Peter DeFazio and Eugene Mayor Kitty Piercy applauded federal funding to complete two of the City of Eugene’s major projects at Delta Ponds. “The Recovery Act is creating jobs, building local communities and laying the foundation for economic growth right
Merkley, Wyden Announce $93 Million in Recovery Act Funding for Oregon Schools
Washington D.C. – U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) announced today that the Department of Education has awarded over $93 million in Title I funding to Oregon schools as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Title I funding is used to provide at-risk and low-achieving
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