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Merkley, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Standing with the People of Türkiye and Syria, Reaffirming Commitment to Swift Humanitarian Aid

February 16, 2023

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, along with Senators Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Kevin Cramer (R-ID), and Dick Durbin (D-IL) have introduced a bipartisan resolution expressing deepest condolences to and solidarity with the people of Türkiye and Syria and calling for robust humanitarian aid following the

Merkley, Hagerty Team Up to Reaffirm the Republic of India’s Territorial Integrity and Push Back Against Provocations by China

February 16, 2023

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley teamed up with Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) to introduce a bipartisan Senate resolution reaffirming the United States’ recognition of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh as an integral part of the Republic of India. The resolution comes following the biggest clash between

Merkley Issues Statement Spotlighting the Importance of Women in Humanitarian Roles and Access to Education Following Taliban’s Continued Oppression of Afghan Women and Girls

January 5, 2023

Washington D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and strong defender of women’s rights and opportunity—issued the following statement sounding the alarm on the Taliban’s recent decision to remove women from non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and to suspend access to higher education and secondary

Merkley, Menendez, Risch, Colleagues Urge Cessation of Hostilities in Ethiopia Ahead of Peace Talks in South Africa

October 24, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Robert Menendez (D-NJ), and Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-ID), along with Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Chris Coons (D-DE), and Mitt Romney (R-UT), sent a letter to

Reflecting on the Anniversary of the Rohingya Genocide, Merkley, Colleagues Continue Push for Additional Sanctions and International Intervention to Resolve Humanitarian Crisis in Burma

August 25, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Five years ago today, the Burmese military began their genocide against the Rohingya. In marking this day of remembrance, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, along with Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), and Gary Peters (D-MI), today, sent a letter to the

Merkley Condemns Burmese Junta Killing of Pro-Democracy Leaders

July 25, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley — a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee and a leading voice on supporting democracy and human rights in Burma — issued the following statement after the Burmese military executed four pro-democracy leaders: “The execution of revered pro-democracy leaders Ko

Bipartisan Resolution Condemning Starvation as a Weapon of War Passes the Senate

July 21, 2022

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Todd Young (R-IN), Cory Booker (D-NJ), John Thune (R-SD), Bob Menendez (D-NJ), and James Risch (R-ID) announced that their bipartisan Senate resolution condemning the use of starvation and hunger as weapons of war has passed the Senate unanimously. In May, the Senators

Merkley, Bass, Gillibrand, Durbin Introduce Bicameral Bill to Protect Non-Citizen Children in Government Custody

July 13, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, Representative Karen Bass (D-CA-37), and Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) teamed up to introduce the bicameral Children’s Safe Welcome Act. This bill establishes new standards to ensure that the safety and well-being of migrant children in government custody are

Merkley Sounds Alarm on Human Rights Concerns in Ethiopia

July 7, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, in a letter to the U.S. Department of State, called attention to human rights concerns for the Oromo community, urging the Department to do more to address the ongoing human rights and humanitarian situation in Ethiopia. “I write to you regarding

Merkley, Leahy, Wyden, Blumenthal Urge President Biden to Center Human Rights Concerns During Trip to Saudi Arabia

June 29, 2022

WASHINGTON D.C.— Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley along with Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today sent a letter to President Biden ahead of his trip to Saudi Arabia urging him to use this moment to center the conversation around human rights concerns in the