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Wyden, Merkley Urge Trump Administration to Release Funds for Klamath Family Head Start
Oregon senators’ letter notes that federal agency delays could endanger program helping 180 children in Southern Oregon Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff
Merkley Statement on Trump’s Farmer Bailout to Fix Crisis Created by Trump
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following the unveil of a $12 billion bailout package for U.S. farmers who have been hurt by President Trump’s reckless and haphazard
Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Protect Patients and Ensure More Americans can Afford Health Care
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ron Wyden said today is leading Senate colleagues, including U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, in introducing legislation to protect health care coverage
Ranking Member Merkley: Trump Administration Weaponizing U.S. Park Police to Further Its Authoritarianism
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—the top Democrat overseeing funding for the National Park Service— today led U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ron
BLUMENTHAL & MERKLEY RAISE CONCERNS ABOUT FDA PILOT PROGRAM THAT WOULD EXPEDITE REVIEW OF NICOTINE POUCHES, UNDERCUT SCIENTIFIC STANDARDS
“As public health experts have emphasized, any efforts to speed up FDA review must not come at the expense of protecting youth from highly addictive
DeLauro, Merkley Lead Bicameral, Bipartisan Letter Urging FDA Action On Preterm Infant Formula Fortifiers
WASHINGTON —Today, US Representative Rosa DeLauro released a letter to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, along with Senator Martin Heinrich, Senator Roger Marshall, Senator Jeff Merkley,
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December 7, 2025
Senator Jeff Merkley December 7, 2025 1:19 pm
HUGE UPDATE: The Newport helicopter is back to stay!
Senator Jeff Merkley December 4, 2025 3:44 pm
I’m fighting to make sure families have the resources they need to put food on the table.
Senator Jeff Merkley December 1, 2025 2:10 pm
I’m keeping the pressure up until the Epstein Files are released!
Senator Jeff Merkley November 30, 2025 10:12 am
Releasing the Epstein Files is about justice for victims and transparency for the American people.
Senator Jeff Merkley November 23, 2025 8:26 am
Everyone involved in the abuse of young women must be held accountable.
Senator Jeff Merkley November 20, 2025 8:43 pm
The Senate just UNANIMOUSLY passed my Epstein Files Transparency Act.
Senator Jeff Merkley November 18, 2025 6:34 pm
Senate PASSES Epstein Files Transparency Act
Senator Jeff Merkley November 18, 2025 6:05 pm
Merkley Demands Senate Act NOW to Release Epstein Files
Senator Jeff Merkley November 18, 2025 3:48 pm
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Jimmy Lai spent his 78th birthday in prison. His imprisonment is a grave injustice, and the U.S. must do all it can to secure his release.
I stand with those fighting for their fundamental freedoms in Hong Kong.
Free Jimmy Lai!
Farmers are the latest to suffer at the hands of Trump's families lose and billionaires win agenda.
Ranking Member @SenJeffMerkley's full statement:
The Somali community in Oregon is made up of our friends and neighbors—more than 12,000 folks who make crucial contributions to the rich fabric of our state. I will always stand with them, especially in the face of Trump’s cruelty and bigotry.
The Secure Rural Schools Program—created by @RonWyden—helps rural communities keep schools and libraries open, maintain roads, and keep folks safe.
The Senate UNANIMOUSLY passed the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act back in June—it's beyond time for the House to pass it!