Merkley’s Response to Trump’s Submission of U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal to Congress
Washington, D.C. – Following the Trump Administration’s submission to Congress on a proposed U.S.-Saudi civil nuclear cooperation agreement, referred to as a “123 agreement,” Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—co-chair of the bicameral Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Working Group and a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee—issued the
Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Demand Trump Administration Reverse Unlawful Cuts to School-Based Mental Health Services
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today joined Senate colleagues to demand the Department of Education disburse funds that were abruptly and unlawfully canceled for School-Based Mental Health Services (SBMH) and Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration (MHSP) grant programs and halt its attempts to end the grant
Warren, Merkley, Senators Investigate Federal Student Loan Servicer MOHELA for False Delinquency Notices Allegedly Sent to Borrowers
According to reports, MOHELA falsely told borrowers they were thousands of dollars behind on their student loans and nearing default “It is currently unclear how many borrowers received these false notices, whether any borrowers paid the incorrect amounts, and to what extent the issue has been fixed” Text of Letter
Merkley Statement on NOAA Final Decision
Washington, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley applauded today’s findings by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) that there are no practical alternatives to Newport, Oregon for the home base of the NOAA Pacific Fleet. “Today’s findings by NOAA again demonstrate that the decision to move the NOAA Pacific
Wyden, Merkley Win Singular Protection for Crater Lake from Air Tour Flyovers
Washington, D.C. – In order to preserve the unique quiet and solitude of Oregon’s sole National Park, Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today won greater authority for the National Park Service to ban air tour flyovers in Crater Lake. Their amendment, which was passed in the Senate as
Merkley: Bill Headed to Obama Makes Historic Improvements
Washington, D.C. – Last night, the House passed historic health care reform legislation that will extend health care coverage to millions of Americans, end insurance industry abuses, help contain costs for millions of families and small businesses, and cut hundreds of billions of dollars from the national debt. Oregon’s Senator
Merkley Participates in SOLV’s Annual Spring Beach Clean-Up
Seaside, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley joined thousands of volunteers along the Oregon coast and participated in SOLV’s annual spring beach clean-up. Senator Merkley met with volunteers and helped pick up debris and trash along the Seaside beach in an effort to promote Oregon’s natural beauty and highlight the
Merkley Celebrates Grand Opening of Springfield/Eugene Habitat For Humanity Restore
Eugene, OR – Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley attended the grand opening of the Springfield/Eugene Habitat for Humanity ReStore and celebrated the ongoing work of Habitat for Humanity within the community. Senator Merkley discussed his longtime affiliation with Habitat for Humanity and the great work being done in Habitat ReStores
Merkley Calls on VA to Immediately End Delays in Medical Examinations at Two Oregon Facilities
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs today released a report detailing inexcusably long wait times for Compensation and Pension examinations at four VA facilities, including two in Oregon. In response, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley is urging the VA to act immediately to resolve the system problems identified
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