Merkley Slams Filibuster that Blocks Equal Pay Legislation
Today Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after a Senate minority used a filibuster to once again block a vote on the Paycheck Fairness Act, legislation that would help ensure equal pay for equal work for all Americans: “Paying women the same as men is a matter of
Merkley Pledges to Continue Fighting for Critical Dredging Funds for Small Ports
FLORENCE – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley spoke at the Oregon Coast Economic Summit on Wednesday, highlighting his work for Oregon’s coastal communities and promising to keep pushing to maximize funds for small port dredging, a major driver of local coastal economies and an important source of jobs. Merkley also received
PROFILE-Oregon lawmaker will not let Fed forget to tackle commodities
NEW YORK, Aug 17 – Just over a year ago, Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley was looking for a place to make a bold statement about his latest crusade: taking Wall Street’s traders to task for gaming commodity markets. His office telephoned Bruce Kehe, marketing director at Portland’s Hopworks Urban Brewery,
Merkley Leads Senators’ Call for USPTO to Improve Patent Quality, Pave Way for Innovation
WASHINGTON – Today Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce to call for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to take several key steps to improve the quality of patents and make the patent examination process more comprehensive and more efficient. By focusing
Merkley Slams Republican Filibuster of Bring Jobs Home Act
WASHINGTON – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement today after a Senate minority voted to filibuster the Bring Jobs Home Act, which would end tax subsidies for companies that ship jobs overseas and reward companies that bring jobs back home. Merkley is an original cosponsor of the bill.
Merkley backs Commerce Department ruling to give American manufacturing companies a fair shot against illegally-subsidized Chinese solar imports
In a move that will protect American jobs and U.S. solar panel manufacturers from competing against artificially cheap solar products from China, which are illegally subsidized and sold below the cost of production, the U.S. Commerce Department on Friday established new import duties on Chinese solar products. Oregon’s Senator Jeff