Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today issued the following statement marking one year since the Hamas-led terrorist attack, and resulting military engagement and humanitarian crisis in Gaza and across the region: “It is with heavy hearts that we commemorate one year since Hamas’ horrific terrorist attack against
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, along with five senators and 12 House members, sent a letter to eight private probation and electronic monitoring (EM) companies, expressing concern about the industries’ abusive business practices, which often drive poor and vulnerable communities into cycles of debt or
Senators announce $6 million federal grant, $9 million federal loan to build new wastewater treatment facility in the city WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced the City of Aumsville will be receiving a $6 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced that $72 million in new federal funding is headed to the Klamath Basin for critical ecosystem restoration projects and agricultural infrastructure modernization. Additionally, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) announced a historic agreement with the Klamath Tribes, Yurok Tribe, Karuk Tribe, and Klamath Water
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after voting against the Senate’s national security supplemental funding bill: “I have supported getting the emergency supplemental bill to the floor where we could have a robust debate and amendment process on the different elements of the
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after voting to begin debate on a national security supplemental funding bill: “Ukrainians are fighting and dying on the front lines to defend democracy. They need us now more than ever in the battle against Putin’s tyranny.
Senator Applauds Administration Delaying CP2 approval to Analyze Climate Impacts; Calls for Greater Voice in Decision Making Process Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley applauded the Biden administration for pausing approval of Calcasieu Pass (CP2) in Louisiana, while the Department of Energy takes a greater look at the process
Los legisladores presentan comentarios sobre la regla propuesta por la Oficina de Reubicación de Refugiados del HHS, “Regla fundamental para niños no acompañados” WASHINGTON – El líder de la mayoría del Senado de los EE. UU., Dick Durbin (D-IL), presidente del Comité Judicial del Senado, y el senador estadounidense Jeff Merkley (D-OR) encabezaron 14 colegas al presentar un comentario bicameral sobre el Departamento de Salud y
Washington, DC – Los senadores estadounidenses Ron Wyden y Jeff Merkley emitieron hoy la siguiente declaración sobre la nominación a la Casa Blanca de la jueza del Tribunal de Circuito del Condado de Multnomah, Amy M. Baggio, para un puesto en el Tribunal de Distrito de los Estados Unidos en Oregón. “La experiencia del juez Baggio en nuestro estado tanto en el Tribunal de Circuito del Condado de Multnomah
Washington, DC – Hoy, el senador estadounidense de Oregón, Jeff Merkley, junto con los senadores Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Peter Welch (D-VT) y Brian Schatz (D-HI), encabezaron 21 colegas en una carta al Senado demócrata y republicano y al liderazgo de Asignaciones instando a la inclusión de la totalidad de los $10 mil millones en ayuda humanitaria.
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