Merkley Introduces Legislation that Protects Access to Critical Health Programs for Those Who Cannot Afford Bail
Washington, D.C. – Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley today introduced legislation that would ensure continuity of critical health and treatment coverage for Americans who are awaiting trial in custody. Currently, only individuals who have been arrested and are able to post bail maintain their coverage—resulting in a gap in coverage for
Senate Committee Passes Merkley’s Bipartisan RAWR Act to Combat Wildlife Trafficking
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley announced today that the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on which he serves, has passed his bipartisan Rescuing Animals With Rewards (RAWR) Act. The RAWR Act, co-led by Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), would help save endangered animals by combatting wildlife trafficking and poaching. Specifically,
Merkley, Senators Urge Administration to Permanently Shut Down Homestead Child Prison
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, joined by Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), today pushed the Trump Administration to permanently shut down the Homestead child prison in Florida. The Senator’s push follows reporting from the Miami Herald that children are likely to
Merkley Presses DHS for Immediate Investigation of Alleged Targeting of Pregnant Women by Department of Homeland Security
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following alarming reports that the Trump Administration is purposefully forcing pregnant asylum seekers to await their hearings in dangerous conditions in Mexico, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley today called on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General to open an immediate, priority investigation into the treatment of
Merkley Opposes Craft Confirmation as UN Ambassador
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s subcommittee overseeing the United Nations (UN), released the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm Ambassador Kelly Craft as UN Ambassador: “At a time when climate chaos is the greatest global challenge we
Merkley Returns to Border with Delegation of Senate Democrats
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Thirteen months after his first trip to McAllen, Texas pushed the issue of family separation to the top of the national debate, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley returned to McAllen today with a delegation of 12 Senate Democrats. Merkley helped lead the on-the-ground mission to investigate the Trump
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