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Senators Markey, Merkley Reintroduce Legislation to Protect Healthcare for Americans Who Cannot Afford Bail

Bill Text (PDF) Washington, D.C. – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) today reintroduced the Equity in Pretrial Health Coverage Act, legislation that would protect the continuity of federal health benefits under Medicaid, Medicare, Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and

Merkley Leads Sweeping Legislation to Counter Trump’s Authoritarian Takeover of U.S. and Defend Our Democracy

Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley unveiled the For Our Republic Act, a comprehensive legislative package to fight back against President Trump’s aggressive authoritarian takeover of American democracy. The brand-new For Our Republic Act includes provisions to directly oppose Trump’s authoritarian playbook, including defending independent government watchdogs,

Merkley, Wyden Announce Nearly $29 Million in Recovery Act Funds for Oregon Forests

WASHINGTON D.C. – Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that nearly $29 million in Recovery Act funds will go to facility infrastructure, energy efficiency upgrades, and trail maintenance in Oregon’s forests.  The funding also includes $3 million for the Oregon Youth Employment Initiative. This program puts youth

Merkley Statement on F-22 Program Funding

Washington, DC – Today, Senator Merkley joined 57 members in removing funding for the F-22 program from the National Defense Authorization Act.  The funding would have amounted to $1.75 billion to be used to construct seven additional planes. Senator Merkley issued the following statement on the vote: “As this vote

Merkley Announces Intention to Vote to Confirm Judge Sotomayor

WASHINGTON, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley announced today that he would vote to confirm Supreme Court nominee, Judge Sonya Sotomayor.  His announcement comes after the Judiciary Committee has completed a week of confirmation hearings. “In my conversation with her and again in her testimony before the Judiciary Committee, I

Merkley: Health Care Gaining Momentum with Passage of Senate HELP Committee Plan

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley joined a majority of his colleagues on the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee to approve groundbreaking health care legislation today.  The bill includes two provisions authored by Senator Merkley: one to increase options and lower health care costs for small

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