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KHANNA, MERKLEY, CORNYN, TUBERVILLE, AND CARTER JOINED BY PARIS HILTON IN CELEBRATING THE STOP INSTITUTIONAL CHILD ABUSE ACT PASSING THE HOUSE, HEADS TO PRESIDENT’S DESK

December 18, 2024

Washington, DC – Today, Representatives Ro Khanna (CA-17), Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (GA-01), along with Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), John Cornyn (R-TX), and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), were joined by Paris Hilton in celebrating the passage of the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act in the House. The legislation, which passed the Senate last

Merkley, Huffman Lead Bill to Get the Federal Government out of the Fossil Fuel Business

December 18, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Representative Jared Huffman (D-CA-02) today led the reintroduction of the Keep It in the Ground Act—comprehensive legislation to stop new fossil fuel extraction on public lands and in public waters. “Climate chaos is the most significant risk humanity faces. The earth

Merkley, Wyden Announce Federal Funding to Boost Private Forest Management and Build Resilience

December 18, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is funding projects that will assist Tribes, nonprofits, and private forest landowners in Oregon with their efforts to manage forests sustainably and permanently conserve private forests in partnership with the state. “Oregon’s forestlands—public

Sens. Markey, Merkley, Rep. Huffman Introduce NO SPILLS Act to Increase Accountability for Offshore Oil and Gas Port Licensing

December 18, 2024

Bill Text (PDF) | Section By Section (PDF) Washington (December 18, 2024) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, along with Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02), today introduced the Nautical Oversight Safety and Protection of Inflammable Liquids by

Wyden, Merkley Announce Columbia Gorge Education Service District to Receive EPA “Community Change Grant”

December 17, 2024

Federal grant funds will be used to create Early Learning and Resilience Center in The Dalles Washington D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced the Columbia Gorge Education Service District and Columbia Gorge Community College Foundation have been selected to receive a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant

Wyden, Merkley Introduce Bill to Decommission Offshore Oil & Gas Wells, Pipelines and Platforms

December 16, 2024

Idle and abandoned offshore oil and gas infrastructure increase chances of oil leaks and pose environmental risks to marine ecosystems “Neglected oil wells off our coasts are a ticking time bomb that threaten our coastal communities and environment in Oregon and nationwide,” Wyden said. “It’s unacceptable that Big Oil has

Wyden, Merkley, Murray, Cantwell Ask BPA to Carefully Evaluate Timeline and Costs and Benefits of Joining Bigger Electricity Market

December 16, 2024

Senators: “Ultimately, it is imperative that BPA’s electricity market choice improves the reliability, the affordability, and reduces the greenhouse gas emissions of our energy system.” Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, Jeff Merkley, Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell said today they are asking the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) to

Wyden, Merkley: Molalla Earns $35 Million for Improved Wastewater Treatment

December 13, 2024

Washington D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that the city of Molalla has secured a $33.25 million loan and a $2 million grant to update its wastewater treatment facility. “Federal investment in modern infrastructure is a must for Oregonians counting on public health and for communities statewide needing to

Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Call on Regulators to Protect Student Borrowers from Navient’s Flawed Cancellation Process

December 13, 2024

Congressional investigation reveals Navient may be improperly denying borrowers relief from predatory student loans Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today joined Senate colleagues in sending a letter to federal regulators that revealed the results of their investigation into Navient about its cancellation process for the

Merkley, Baldwin, Booker, 40+ Senators: No New Anti-LGBTQ+, Anti-Abortion Provisions in Must-Pass Government Funding Bills

December 12, 2024

45 Senators: “Partisan, discriminatory, and harmful policy riders have no place in must-pass legislation such as appropriations bills” Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, Wisconsin’s U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, and New Jersey’s U.S. Senator Cory Booker led a group of over 40 Senators to urge Senate Appropriations Committee

Category: Press Releases

KHANNA, MERKLEY, CORNYN, TUBERVILLE, AND CARTER JOINED BY PARIS HILTON IN CELEBRATING THE STOP INSTITUTIONAL CHILD ABUSE ACT PASSING THE HOUSE, HEADS TO PRESIDENT’S DESK

Merkley, Huffman Lead Bill to Get the Federal Government out of the Fossil Fuel Business

Merkley, Wyden Announce Federal Funding to Boost Private Forest Management and Build Resilience

Sens. Markey, Merkley, Rep. Huffman Introduce NO SPILLS Act to Increase Accountability for Offshore Oil and Gas Port Licensing

Wyden, Merkley Announce Columbia Gorge Education Service District to Receive EPA “Community Change Grant”

Wyden, Merkley Introduce Bill to Decommission Offshore Oil & Gas Wells, Pipelines and Platforms

Wyden, Merkley, Murray, Cantwell Ask BPA to Carefully Evaluate Timeline and Costs and Benefits of Joining Bigger Electricity Market

Wyden, Merkley: Molalla Earns $35 Million for Improved Wastewater Treatment

Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Call on Regulators to Protect Student Borrowers from Navient’s Flawed Cancellation Process

Merkley, Baldwin, Booker, 40+ Senators: No New Anti-LGBTQ+, Anti-Abortion Provisions in Must-Pass Government Funding Bills

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