Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley was joined today by local officials and a survivor of domestic violence to call on the House of Representatives to quickly pass the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) that passed the Senate last week. Merkley also released a report of Oregon domestic violence
WASHINGTON, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the U.S. Senate approved a bipartisan reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA): “The Violence Against Women Act has been an extremely successful tool in fighting violence and abuse in our communities, and it is unacceptable that
WASHINGTON, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley was joined by three Oregon District Attorneys today in calling for quick passage of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Last year, the Senate passed a bipartisan renewal of the bill, but the House of Representatives did not take it up. “Today, I
WASHINGTON, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the U.S. Postal Service announced plans to cut letter delivery to five days per week: “The U.S. Postal Service is an essential part of the fabric of life in Oregon, especially for seniors, small businesses, and small towns.
WASHINGTON, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after voting against the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act, which stripped out earlier provisions in the Senate bill that were designed to protect American citizens against indefinite detention: “The freedom and liberty of American citizens are
Washington, DC – Today, the U.S Senate passed a bipartisan amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act led by Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Rand Paul (R-KY) that would bring an end to America’s longest war and get our troops home from Afghanistan. The amendment calls on the Administration to end
WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Oregon’s Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden sent a letter pressing for disaster relief to be extended as quickly as possible for Oregon ranchers hit by July’s wildfires. Following the fires, Senator Merkley introduced the Wildfire and Drought Relief for Ranchers and Farmers Act of
Washington, DC — Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley applauded the Senate passage of the conference report of the transportation bill, which includes a fix that will stop the doubling of student loan rates, as well a one-year extension of county payments and the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program.
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Senate passed the 2012 farm bill on a 64-35 bipartisan vote. The 2012 farm bill contains crucial support for agriculture, food and rural communities, including two key provisions authored by Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley. One improves crop insurance for organic farmers and the other provides
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Senate adopted the organic crop insurance amendment sponsored by Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley and Senator Olympia J. Snowe of Maine. The amendment, which will improve crop insurance for organic farmers, will be incorporated into the farm bill as it heads for a final vote in
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