Merkley, Schumer, Top Senate Democrats with Jurisdiction Over Trump’s Gilded Ballroom Boondoggle Call on Watchdog to Conduct a Full Audit of the Project
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, Martin Heinrich
Merkley, Matsui, Kiggans Champion Bipartisan Legislation to Keep America’s Nurses and Patients Safe
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, along with U.S. Representatives Doris Matsui (D-CA-07) and Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02), announced the reintroduction of their Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act. To tackle staffing-related challenges, nurses are often forced to work mandatory overtime beyond their scheduled shift, which can endanger the safety
Merkley, Risch Lead Bipartisan Push to Strengthen the United States’ Commitment to Tibet
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) partnered with Jim Risch (R-ID), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, to lead the introduction of the Assuring the Future of Tibet Act. The bipartisan bill would strengthen U.S. engagement with the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), the democratically elected representative of
Merkley, Levin Urge Strong Implementation of New Rules, End to “Business-as-Usual” on Wall Street
Washington, D.C. – In a letter to heads of the government agencies charged with implementing Wall Street reform, Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Carl Levin (D-Mich.) today urged strong implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act, particularly the Merkley-Levin provisions limiting conflicts of interest and high-risk proprietary trading. “The law is clear:
Merkley Announces FEMA Money for Tillamook County
Washington, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley announced today that over $5 billion in disaster relief funding has been approved by the U.S. Senate for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This disaster relief funding will allow the Port of Tillamook Bay to apply for $44 million in FEMA funds
Labor, Health & Human Services & Education Appropriations Bill Includes Over $1 Million to Help Victims of Abuse and Oregon Veterans
Washington D.C. – Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that the Senate Labor, Health and Human Services & Education (LHHS) Appropriations bill includes $1.35 million for Oregon to assist victims of human trafficking, provide critical support for veterans returning home, and supply necessary resources for rural health
Wyden, Merkley Announce Funding For Oregon in Financial Services Appropriations Bill
Washington, D.C. – Continuing efforts to improve the economic environment for Oregon’s businesses and provide training to local workers for good-paying jobs, U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) have announced several Oregon projects included in the Senate Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill just approved by
Merkley: Political Games Sink Small Business Jobs Bill
Washington, D.C. – Today, Republican Senators unanimously blocked a floor vote on the Small Business Jobs Act, halting a bill that would have helped small businesses and put Americans back to work. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the vote: “Today’s vote on the Senate floor represents
Merkley Celebrates Signing of Tribal Law and Order Act
Washington, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley joined members of Congress and President Obama at the White House today to celebrate the signing of the Tribal Law and Order Act. This new law will take a comprehensive approach at addressing the public safety challenges that confront tribal communities and provide
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