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Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $4 Million to Boost Behavioral Health Services in Oregon

September 23, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced that the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is awarding seven Oregon health centers a total of $4.1 million to launch and expand their behavioral health services. This federal funding is critical to providing Oregon communities with more

Merkley, Booker, Grassley, Hinson, and Adams Shine Light on Stillbirth Prevention  

September 19, 2024

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) teamed up with U.S. Representatives Ashley Hinson (R-IA-01) and Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (D-NC-12) to introduce a bipartisan, bicameral resolution recognizing September 19th as National Stillbirth Prevention Day. Earlier this year, the bipartisan Maternal and

DURBIN, PALLONE, MERKLEY LEAD AMICUS BRIEF URGING SUPREME COURT TO SUPPORT FDA’S PUBLIC HEALTH AUTHORITY AND ACTIONS TO REGULATE E-CIGARETTES

September 3, 2024

During its upcoming term, the Supreme Court will hear FDA’s appeal of a Fifth Circuit decision that struck down the agency’s denials of applications from an e-cigarette manufacturer WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee; U.S. Representative Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ-06), Ranking Member

164 Members of Congress File Brief to Defend Trans Rights at SCOTUS

September 3, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressional Equality Caucus Chair Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02), House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Senator Ed Markey (MA), and Senator Jeff Merkley (OR) filed an amicus brief to defend transgender Americans’ right to access

Merkley, Wyden Join Effort to Restore the Chevron Doctrine Following MAGA Supreme Court Ruling

July 26, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined the recently introduced Stop Corporate Capture Act after the Supreme Court—stacked with Trump-appointed justices—overturned the 40-year-old Chevron doctrine. The bill codifies Chevron deference and strengthens the rulemaking process to block corporations from hijacking our government.  “This MAGA Supreme

Merkley, Senators Urge VA to Expand Access to Medical Cannabis for America’s Veterans

July 19, 2024

Senators’ letter follows DEA’s recommended rescheduling of cannabis from earlier this year Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today led his colleagues—including Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), John Fetterman (D-PA), Peter Welch (D-VT), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Tina Smith (D-MN), and Jacky Rosen (D-NV)—in

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