Merkley, Wyden Announce $1.8 Million in Federal Funding to Support Public Safety Services in Tribal Communities
Portland, OR – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced that four Oregon Tribes have secured a combined $1,804,643 from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to develop, expand, and enhance culturally appropriate services for crime victims in Tribal communities. “We should do all we can to keep
Warren, Merkley Press White House for Answers on Insider Trading Scandal Involving Trump Teleprompter Aide
Senators seek answers on alleged misuse of nonpublic information, the seemingly lack of effective White House ethics safeguards, and potential conflicts of interest involving the President’s family “Since President Trump took office, the White House appears to have become consumed by a culture of corruption and greed that has placed
Sen. Merkley Statement on Senate Permitting Legislation
Washington, DC – Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement on proposed legislation in the Senate to reform permitting: “Transmission is much needed to move renewable energy from solar and wind farms to the places where there is a high demand for electricity. “Data centers should pay their
Ranking Members Merkley, Heinrich, Klobuchar, Murray Demand Answers from Forest Service Chief on How Taxpayer Dollars are Being Used to Fund Workforce Reduction Programs
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, was joined by Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Martin Heinrich, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Amy
Wyden, Merkley Join Amicus Brief Slamming Trump for the Abuse of Deploying Military into American Cities
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they are joining 16 senators to file an amicus brief on a lawsuit against Donald Trump for abusing military force, including deploying thousands of troops in Los Angeles without seeking approval from state and local officials. “Donald Trump
Senate Republicans Block Merkley’s Epstein Files Transparency Act, Justice for Epstein’s Victims
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after Senate Republicans voted down Merkley’s bill to publicly release all files relating to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein and his associates: “What do Senate Republicans have to hide? After promising transparency for the American people, accountability for individuals
Merkley, Warnock Lead Bipartisan Effort Urging Education Department to Release Federal Grants Supporting Low-Income Students Nationwide
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Georgia’s U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock spearheaded a bipartisan group of 34 Senators in demanding Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought immediately release critical grant funding for TRIO programs, a long-standing
Risch, Merkley Advocate for Urban Canal Repairs
Introduce Bill to Expand Access to Existing Aging Infrastructure Funds for Repairs WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) today introduced the Urban Canal Modernization Act to allow Bureau of Reclamation aging infrastructure funding to help address repairs for urban canals with extraordinary maintenance issues. “Failure to
Merkley, Wyden, Padilla, Bonamici, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge Administration to Release $52.1 Million in Federal Education Funds for Agricultural Farmworker Students
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, California’s U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, and U.S. Representative Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) today led 26 lawmakers to demand Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought and Education Secretary Linda McMahon immediately release $52,123,000 for the High School Equivalency