Merkley, Schumer, Top Senate Democrats with Jurisdiction Over Trump’s Gilded Ballroom Boondoggle Call on Watchdog to Conduct a Full Audit of the Project
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, Martin Heinrich
Merkley, Matsui, Kiggans Champion Bipartisan Legislation to Keep America’s Nurses and Patients Safe
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, along with U.S. Representatives Doris Matsui (D-CA-07) and Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02), announced the reintroduction of their Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act. To tackle staffing-related challenges, nurses are often forced to work mandatory overtime beyond their scheduled shift, which can endanger the safety
Merkley, Risch Lead Bipartisan Push to Strengthen the United States’ Commitment to Tibet
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) partnered with Jim Risch (R-ID), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, to lead the introduction of the Assuring the Future of Tibet Act. The bipartisan bill would strengthen U.S. engagement with the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), the democratically elected representative of
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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