Merkley: Senate Refuses to Stop Unauthorized War with Iran
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee—released the following statement after the Senate voted to block U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA)’s War Powers Resolutionaimed at stopping the unauthorized U.S.-Israel war in Iran: “The Trump Administration has repeatedly misled the American people about its plans for war against
Merkley, Sanders: Immediate Relief Needed for Student Loan Borrowers
Letter follows federal judge dismissing an ongoing legal challenge to borrowers under SAVE Plan repayment program Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Vermont’s U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, led their Senate colleagues to press the
Merkley, Wicker, Kiggans, Bonamici, 150+ Lawmakers: Changes to Nursing Student Loans Threaten Profession
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Mississippi’s U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, along with U.S. Representatives Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02) and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-01), led a bipartisan group of over 150 lawmakers in calling for the U.S. Department of Education to not make changes to post-baccalaureate nursing degrees
Merkley, Wyden Announce over $430,000 in Recovery Act Funding For Energy Efficiency Projects in Albany and Tigard, Oregon
Washington, D.C. – The Department of Energy has awarded over $430,000 in Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grants (EECBG) to the cities of Albany and Tigard for energy efficiency projects. The projects will fund energy efficiency retrofits and the replacement of outdated equipment with energy efficient upgrades for buildings and facilities.
Merkley, Wyden Announce Nearly $150 Million in Recovery Act Funding for Oregon Wind Farms
Washington, D.C. – Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that nearly $150 million in Recovery Act funds will be heading to three Eastern Oregon wind farms. The wind farms – located in Arlington and Moro – will use the funds to support their efforts to create jobs
Merkley Touts Renewable Energy and Increased Access to Financial Services in Bend
Bend – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley toured Bend today, visiting a leading clean energy business and helping launch a program to increase rural Oregonians’ access to basic financial services. Merkley started his day by visiting Bend-based PV Powered, the largest U.S.-based manufacturer of solar power inverter technology. “PV Powered is
Merkley: Economic Recovery Act is Creating Jobs in Lane County and Cutting Emissions
Coburg – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley toured Cascade Sierra Solutions and applauded federal funding for implementing projects that will create jobs, save fuel and reduce emissions. “With the help of Recovery Act Funds, Cascade Sierra Solutions can create jobs in Lane County and lower diesel truck emissions up and down
Merkley Statement on Passing of Senator Edward Kennedy
WASHINGTON, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement on the passing of Massachusetts Senator Edward Kennedy: “I first saw Senator Kennedy in action when he spoke to Senate interns in 1976. It was a standing-room-only crowd. I was tremendously impressed by his principled fight for working
Merkley Announces New State Director
WASHINGTON, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley announced today that Jeanne Atkins has agreed to join his team as his new state director. Atkins formerly worked with Merkley during his tenure in the Oregon House of Representatives. “I’m thrilled that Jeanne has agreed lead my Oregon staff as my new
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