WASHINGTON, D.C. [03/29/17]— In the wake of Congressional Republicans’ failed attempt to rip health coverage away from millions of Americans, U.S. Senator Al Franken (D-Minn.) and a key group of Senate Democrats launched a major push to improve the Affordable Care Act (ACA) by bringing down the skyrocketing price of
In the wake of Congressional Republicans’ abrupt cancellation of their Affordable Care Act replacement, Sen. Jeff Merkley said he was relieved to see politicians come to their senses on a bill he disagreed with, but said he intends to work to improve the current system. Merkley said he is still
A rally organized by Indivisible Roseburg held in front of Umpqua Community College in support of the Affordable Care Act saw ample support Saturday morning. About 30 individuals held signs and chanted prior to marching to Sen. Jeff Merkley’s town-hall meeting held in the college gymnasium later that morning. “Our
After Friday’s move to withdraw the House Republican’s plan to repeal and replace Obamacare, one of the leaders of that effort, Rep. Greg Walden of Oregon, said he will press ahead with health care reform efforts, while Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., called on the GOP to shift its focus to
Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley held a Town Hall-style meeting near his hometown in Douglas County Saturday morning. The Democrat was greeted by a crowd of supporters celebrating a victory for the Affordable Care Act. About 300 people cheered from gym bleachers during Senator Jeff Merkley’s town hall at Umpqua Community College in
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after reports that House leaders are again cancelling today’s vote on the American Health Care Act, or “TrumpCare,” because the bill lacks the support to pass: “Following today’s TrumpCare failure, it’s time for Republicans to cease and desist in
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) issued its scoring of the American Health Care Act, or “Trumpcare:” “Now we know why Republicans worked so hard to hide the truth about their bill. This report by the non-partisan CBO, whose
Both U.S. Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden are bringing guests to the capitol tonight who benefited from the Affordable Care Act, which Republicans are moving to repeal. President Donald Trump has said he will offer “something special” during his address to a joint session of Congress about his health care overhaul efforts. He has called
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after President Donald J. Trump’s address to a Joint Session of Congress: “In President Trump’s speech tonight we heard the exact same things that we have heard so many times before: vague, nice sounding campaign-style promises of what he
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley announced that at President Trump’s speech tomorrow to a Joint Session of Congress, he will bring as his guest an Oregonian who owes her life and the life of her son to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Marlene Barbera and her son Maximilian were
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