Merkley: Any Military Action Against Iran Requires Congressional Authorization
Washington, D.C. – Amid President Trump’s threats against Iran, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee—issued the following statement warning against unilateral military action without consultation and authorization from Congress: “Despite Trump claiming to be a president who would choose peace, we are once again watching a Republican president drag us into another war
Wyden, Merkley, Dexter, Colleagues Demand Accountability for Israel’s Detention and Abuse of Palestinian-American Teenager Mohammed Ibrahim
This week marks one year since Israeli forces arrested and detained Mohammed Ibrahim, a U.S. citizen, for ten months Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley with U.S. Representative Maxine Dexter today joined Senate and House colleagues to demand accountability for the Israeli military’s nearly ten-month detention
Merkley Applauds Supreme Court Ruling to Overturn Trump’s Reciprocal Tariff Policy
Washington, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Trump exceeded his authority to impose the broad, misguided reciprocal tariffs that he put in place in April. Following the ruling, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, released the below statement. “Today is
Wyden, Merkley Co-Sponsor Resolution Condemning Pardons of Criminals Convicted of Assaulting Capitol Police Officers
Resolution is a direct response to Trump pardoning more than 1,500 Jan 6 insurrectionists—including those convicted of violent assaults on police officers Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced they have joined 47 of their Senate colleagues to introduce a resolution condemning the pardons of individuals
Wyden, Merkley Co-sponsor Climate Resolution
Senators fight back against Donald Trump’s day-one withdrawal of the United States from Paris Climate Agreement Washington DC—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced they have joined 20 U.S. Senate colleagues to reintroduce the We Are Still In resolution in response to Donald Trump’s withdrawal of the United
Bonamici, Wyden, Merkley, Salinas, Hoyle, Dexter, Bynum Call for Providence, Oregon Nurses Association to Reach Agreement
WASHINGTON DC [1/24/25] – Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val Hoyle (OR-04), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), Janelle Bynum (OR-05), and Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley sent a letter urging Providence and the Oregon Nurses Association to reach agreement on new employment contracts for doctors, certified nurse midwives, nurse practitioners, registered
Merkley Announces Early February Town Halls
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced today he will hold five town halls the first weekend in February, with in-person community conversations in Lincoln, Benton, and Linn counties on Saturday, February 1, followed by conversations in Lane and Marion counties on Sunday, February 2. Merkley will be joined by U.S.
Merkley, Wyden: Over $15 Million for Natural Disaster Recovery in Oregon
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is sending a total of $15,064,295 to reimburse the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) for their vital repairs to roads and other critical infrastructure that were deeply damaged during several years of severe weather
Merkley, Wyden Join 20 Senators to Introduce Resolution Recognizing the Service of Women in Combat
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that they joined Senate Democrats in introducing a resolution honoring the service of women in combat roles in the U.S. Armed Forces. The resolution comes as President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Defense (DoD), Pete
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