Press Releases

Merkley Statement on EPW Chairmanship for 120th Congress

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today announced he intends to seek the Chairmanship of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee for the 120th Congress: “I am excited to announce that I plan to seek the Chairmanship of EPW in the next Congress. “This committee has

Merkley, Wyden, Bentz, Hoyle Push VA to Prioritize Oregon Veterans’ Homes

Washington, D.C. – Marking Veterans Day this week, Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, alongside U.S. Representatives Cliff Bentz (OR-02) and Val Hoyle (OR-04), are calling on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to prioritize funding for the construction of Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs’ (ODVA) proposed Roseburg State Veterans’

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

Wyden, Merkley, Hoyle, Bynum Announce over $5.3 Million to Enhance Railroad Safety

The City of Harrisburg and Douglas County to benefit Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, along with U.S. Representatives Val Hoyle and  Janelle Bynum today announced over $5.3 million in federal investment to improve railroad infrastructure, increase safety, and boost economic growth. “Farmers and manufacturers across Oregon

Bonamici, Wyden, Merkley Demand Investigation into ICE Tire Slashing Incident

WASHINGTON, DC [11/2/26] – Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) and Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley demanded an investigation into Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents for slashing a couple’s tires in Hillsboro. The couple was observing and recording ICE agents in a supermarket parking lot on October 7, 2026,

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