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.
Merkley to Hold Lincoln County Town Hall
Portland – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley will hold a town hall in Lincoln County on May 29. 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 said. “I invite
Merkley Joins Obama at Signing Ceremony of Housing Bill
Washington, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley today joined President Barack Obama at the White House signing ceremony of legislation to address the mortgage crisis and assist families facing foreclosure. This week, Merkley also launched a new webpage aimed at helping families stay in their homes. “The housing crisis
Merkley: Credit Card Reform On the Way
The U.S. Senate passed the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 today by a vote of 90 to 5. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley was an original co-sponsor of the bill and urged the White House to support strong protections for consumers. “Today’s vote in favor of credit
Merkley: National Gas Mileage Standard to Cut Household Costs, Reduce Pollution
Washington DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement in response to President Obama’s announcement of national auto emission limits and a 35.5 miles per gallon efficiency standard by 2016: “President Obama’s announcement today of the most aggressive national gas mileage standards in decades is a welcome step
Senate Health Committee Adopts Merkley-Brown Amendment on Tobacco Candy
Washington, DC – The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pension (HELP) today approved an amendment from Senators Jeff Merkley of Oregon and Sherrod Brown of Ohio focused on nefarious new products – tobacco candy. The amendment was approved as part of new landmark legislation to allow the Food
Merkley’s Statement on Oregon’s Unemployment Numbers
Washington, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released a statement today following the announcement by the Oregon Employment Department that Oregon’s unemployment rate has remained nearly unchanged at 12 percent for the month of April. “For five straight months, Oregon’s unemployment rate increased one percentage point every month. While it
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