Merkley Calls for No War with Iran
Washington, D.C. – Following President Trump’s unconstitutional strikes against Iran, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee—issued the following statement: “The Constitution is clear: Congress has the power to declare war, not the president. “James Madison warned us: ‘the Executive is the branch of power most
Van Hollen, Merkley Press Lutnick for Answers on Epstein Ties
Letter follows Lutnick admission to Senator Van Hollen in Appropriations hearing that he lied about the extent and nature of his relationship with Epstein Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, and Senator Jeff
Sheehy, Merkley Introduce Air Traffic Situational Awareness Enhancement Act
Washington, D.C. – Senator Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) introduced the bipartisan Air Traffic Situational Awareness Enhancement Act with Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) to provide Air Traffic Controllers more tools and training to keep American airspace safe. “America is the birthplace of aviation, and our hardworking air traffic controllers deserve the tools and
Merkley Statement on Final Passage of Public Lands Bill
Washington, DC – The U.S. Senate today overwhelmingly approved legislation to expand protections for public lands in Oregon and other states. Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley joined 72 of his colleagues in supporting the bill: “From Mt. Hood to Central Oregon to the Siskiyou National Forest, there are few regions of
Merkley Poised for Assignments on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions; Environment and Public Works Committees
Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley is expected to be appointed to three critical panels with jurisdiction over domestic policy, the environment and infrastructure, his office announced today. “These committees will play an instrumental role in setting our nation’s agenda in such diverse areas as health care, education, the environment and global
Merkley Urges Use of Financial Service Funds to Help Troubled Homeowners
Washington, DC – As the incoming Administration seeks the release of $350 billion in funds designated to help financial service firms, Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley is urging President-Elect Barack Obama to use half the funds to directly aid troubled homeowners. Last fall, Congress passed a $700 billion bailout of the
Merkley: Public Lands Bill Clears Important First Hurdle
Washington, DC – A long-delayed public lands bill took a major step toward final passage today. Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley cast his first vote in the U.S. Senate in support of moving forward on this important piece of legislation. “Oregonians are rightly proud of our long tradition of protecting our
Merkley: Today’s Job Numbers Another Sign We Need Immediate Action to Put Our Nation Back to Work
Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. Department of Labor released new job numbers showing the loss of another half million jobs and the unemployment rate skyrocketing to 7.2% in December. In Oregon, the rate already tops 8%. Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement: “Last fall, Congress passed a
Merkley: Congress Must Act to Protect Victims of Employment Discrimination
Washington, DC – Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley signed onto two bills today to ensure fairness to those facing unfair job discrimination. The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act and the Paycheck Fairness Act are the first two bills Merkley has co-sponsored as a U.S. Senator. “At a time when so many
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