Merkley, Scott Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Fight Opioid Overdose in Schools, Support School Access to Naloxone
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Florida’s U.S. Senator Rick Scott teamed up to reintroduce their bipartisan School Access to Naloxone Act. The bipartisan legislation would ensure school personnel have the training and education to administer lifesaving drugs and devices for emergency treatment in cases of
Merkley Statement on House & Senate Negotiated Interior-Environment FY 2026 Appropriations Bill
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, the Ranking Member of the Senate Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement after the House and Senate negotiated text of the Interior-Environment FY 2026 Appropriations bill was released: “This bill is far superior to a Continuing Resolution for funding the core programs
Merkley Announces First Eight Town Halls of 2026
Senator holding in-person conversations in Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Marion, Polk, and Yamhill counties between January 9-11 Washington, D.C. — Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced today he will hold his first town halls of 2026, with in-person community conversations in Yamhill, Polk, and Marion counties on Friday, January
In Celebration of Earth Day, Merkley Unveils New Web Video Highlighting Green Jobs and Energy Independence
Washington, DC – In recognition of Earth Day, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley unveiled a new “Generation Green” web video focusing on the need to invest in the green energy jobs of the future and fight global warming. In the video, Senator Merkley attends the unveiling of the new electric car
Merkley to Hold Washington and Columbia County Town Halls
Portland – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley will hold town halls in Washington and Columbia counties on Sunday, May 3rd. He will update constituents on his work in Washington, DC and answer their questions about the challenges facing Oregon and America. “Advocating for Oregonians is my number one responsibility,” Merkley
Merkley Applauds Obama for Taking Important Steps Toward Addressing Global Warming
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa Jackson announced today that the agency is proposing a major finding on global warming that lays the groundwork for efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The EPA’s proposed finding concludes that greenhouse gases contribute to air pollution that may endanger
Merkley Calls for Swift Action to Address Record Foreclosures
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement Thursday regarding the announcement that the number of families getting a foreclosure notice in the mail is at its highest level in American history: “The already dismal foreclosure crisis in America is getting dramatically worse. “The core of the
Merkley: Workers Deserve Tax Fairness
Washington, DC – On Tax Day 2009, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement about the current state of the federal tax system: “Over the last few months, we’ve seen a skyrocketing unemployment rate in Oregon and major instability in the American economy. And for years before that, we
Merkley Announces Salem And Bend Offices And Field Representatives
Portland Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley announced today that his Salem and Bend offices are now open for business. Katie Gauthier in Salem will be his field representative for Lincoln, Marion, Polk, Tillamook and Yamhill counties.Jonathan Manton in Bend will be his field representative for Crook, Deschutes, Gilliam, Hood River, Jefferson,