Merkley, Mannion Champion Legislation to Make Mental Health Care Accessible for Every Student in America
Washington, D.C. – During Mental Health Awareness Month, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Congressman John Mannion (NY-22) announced the reintroduction of the Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act, legislation that would significantly boost the availability of mental health providers in America’s public schools. Mental illness affects nearly 20 percent of American youth. This bicameral legislation would put additional mental health providers in elementary and
Forty-One Senators Push to Keep Harmful Environmental Riders Out of Appropriations Bills
Senators warn that inclusion of poison pills harming the environment would undermine Senate’s ability to pass bipartisan spending bills Washington, D.C. – Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works; Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior,
Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Raise Concerns about Food and Nutrition Service Reorganization
Oregon senators warn that reorganizations would “further weaken the ability of the agency to administer federal nutrition assistance programs.” Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today joined Senate colleagues in raising strong concerns about the plan to reorganize the Food and Nutrition Service at the U.S.
Portland Community Bank to Receive $10 Million in New Markets Tax Credits from Recovery Act
Washington D.C. – Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Wednesday that Albina Equity Fund in Portland is receiving $10 million in New Markets Tax Credits as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. These tax credits will help create jobs and spur economic growth by allowing Albina to
Merkley: OIT is Pioneering the Clean Energy Economy
Klamath Falls, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley’s commitment to clean energy took him to the Oregon Institute of Technology today where he toured the school and learned about their pioneering use of geothermal energy. “Building a clean energy economy is essential to our national security and our environment,” Merkley said.
Merkley Statement on Nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to Supreme Court
Klamath Falls, Oregon – President Barack Obama today announced the nomination of 2nd Circuit Court Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement on the nomination: “President Obama has put forward a highly qualified nominee with extensive judicial experience. Judge Sotomayor’s three
Merkley: Supplemental Will Provide President Obama and Our Service Personnel with Needed Resources
Washington, DC – The United States Senate last night passed legislation providing additional funding for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as resources to improve benefits and services for military personnel, combat pandemic flu, and strengthen our border security. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley voted for the legislation and
Merkley: New Credit Card Law Victory for Consumers
Washington, DC – President Barack Obama today signed into law major reform legislation to curtail the abuses and deceptive practices of the credit card companies. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, a co-sponsor of the Senate legislation and member of the Senate Banking Committee, attended the Rose Garden signing ceremony and issued
Merkley: Senate Bill Promotes Equality for Federal Employees
Washington DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley today co-sponsored legislation that entitles all federal employees, no matter their sexual orientation, to the same employment and health care benefits as married couples. “It is plain wrong that some federal employees are not currently entitled to equal health and employment benefits,” said
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