Merkley’s Response to Trump’s Submission of U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal to Congress
Washington, D.C. – Following the Trump Administration’s submission to Congress on a proposed U.S.-Saudi civil nuclear cooperation agreement, referred to as a “123 agreement,” Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—co-chair of the bicameral Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Working Group and a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee—issued the
Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Demand Trump Administration Reverse Unlawful Cuts to School-Based Mental Health Services
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today joined Senate colleagues to demand the Department of Education disburse funds that were abruptly and unlawfully canceled for School-Based Mental Health Services (SBMH) and Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration (MHSP) grant programs and halt its attempts to end the grant
Warren, Merkley, Senators Investigate Federal Student Loan Servicer MOHELA for False Delinquency Notices Allegedly Sent to Borrowers
According to reports, MOHELA falsely told borrowers they were thousands of dollars behind on their student loans and nearing default “It is currently unclear how many borrowers received these false notices, whether any borrowers paid the incorrect amounts, and to what extent the issue has been fixed” Text of Letter
Merkley: Economic Recovery Funds to Create Jobs in the Woods, Help Rural Communities
Washington, DC – Hundreds of Oregon jobs will be created through beefed up Forest Service programs as a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley applauded the quick distribution of funds as a way to immediately put Oregonians back to work, while reducing the risk
Wyden, Merkley Secure Funding for Public Safety, Health and Jobs Projects in Central Oregon
Washington, D.C. – Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced today that the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 includes nearly $250 million for Oregon projects including $2 million to purchase land in the Columbia River Gorge, $300,000 for an updated 9-1-1 service in Wasco County, $238,000 for a project
Merkley to Hold Yamhill County Town Hall
Portland – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley will hold a town hall in McMinnville on Sunday, March 15. 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.
Merkley: Employee Free Choice Act Critical to Strengthening Middle Class
Washington, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley today co-sponsored legislation to make it easier for workers to bargain collectively at their jobs. The Employee Free Choice Act would streamline the process for forming a union and empower workers. “When workers are able to band together to improve their workplaces
Merkley Joins Effort to Reinstate Rights to Patients
Washington, D.C. Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley has co-sponsored legislation to ensure the safety of medical equipment for patients and help protect consumers. The Medical Device Safety Act will reinstate the right of patients to seek compensation for injuries sustained by faulty health care equipment. “When it comes to our patients,
Merkley: As Unemployment Climbs, Recovery Act to Begin Assisting Workers and Creating Jobs
Washington, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released a statement following the Labor Department’s announcement that the national unemployment rate rose to 8.1 percent in February: “National job loss numbers continue to climb and each day more American families are feeling the strain of the current economic crisis. Oregon workers