Merkley Secures Display of January 6 Plaque Inside U.S. Capitol Following Passage of His Bipartisan Resolution
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced the installation of a commemorative plaque to honor the heroism of the Capitol police and other officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021: “We must be honest with the American people about what happened during the horrific events of January 6th. That demands recognizing those brave officers who protected the U.S. Capitol from violent insurrectionists
Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Reintroduce Updated DISCLOSE Act to End Corrupting Influence of Dark Money in American Elections
185 Democrats support effort to empower voters and expose billionaire and special interest control over our government and courts Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined a bicameral group of Democrats in reintroducing the DISCLOSE Act, legislation to shine a bright light of transparency on the scourge of dark money in politics and make government more
Ranking Members Heinrich and Merkley Demand Answers from Trump Administration on Efforts to Erase History on Public Lands
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, sent a letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) demanding answers from the National Park Service (NPS) following reports that
Merkley, Wyden Announce Funding for Rebates on Energy Efficient Appliances
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) announced Tuesday that Oregon will receive over $3.6 million to provide consumers with rebates when purchasing new energy efficient appliances. The rebates will provide money back for Oregonians when they purchase ENERGY STAR-qualified appliances included in the state-run
Wyden, Merkley Announce Funding for Agriculture Research Included in Appropriations Bill
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D- Ore.) and Jeff Merkley (D- Ore.) announced today that an agriculture appropriations bill headed to the Senate floor includes more than $7 million in projects for Oregon. Included in the bill is funding for research into improving Oregon’s crops and controlling invasive
Health Committee Passes Merkley Amendment to Expand Health Care Access for Small Businesses
Washington, DC – An amendment sponsored by Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley that would expand health care access and choices for small businesses was approved by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee today. The Small Business Choice Guarantee amendment was offered during committee consideration of major health care
Merkley: Treasury Tarp Buyback Could Cost Taxpayers $2.7 Billion
WASHINGTON, DC – A report released today by the Congressional Oversight Panel (COP) of the Trouble Asset Relief Program (TARP) details how the current buyback policies could be costing taxpayers billions of dollars. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley asked the Treasury Department to pursue a new course that would ensure taxpayers’
Merkley, Wyden: More Than $14 Million In Recovery Act Funds For Transit Improvements Headed To Oregon
Portland – Oregon’s Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden applauded the announcement that $14.7 million in federal funds will be heading to Oregon for rural transit improvements as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The money, announced by the U.S. Department of Transportation, will be used
Merkley Statement on State Director Jon Isaacs
Portland – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement on the departure of his State Director and long time advisor Jon Isaacs. After five years working side by side with Merkley, Isaacs is leaving his post in early August to take a well-deserved break with his wife and young
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