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Murkowski, Merkley Seek Information on Executive Order Targeting Smithsonian

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Chair of the Senate Interior Appropriations Subcommittee, and Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Interior Subcommittee, sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum requesting additional information on the Department of the Interior’s (DOI) planned implementation of Executive Order

Merkley’s ‘Stop the Corruption Town Hall Meeting’ is Coming to Bend

Bend, OR – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced today he will hold a ‘Stop the Corruption Town Hall Meeting’ in Bend on Thursday, August 13. Future events will be announced soon for later this year. “Our democratic republic works best when elected officials work for the public good, not

Merkley, Curtis Announce Bipartisan Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2026

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and John Curtis (R-UT), respectively the Ranking Member and Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight, teamed up to introduce bipartisan legislation that would finally end all commercial and

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: 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

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

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