Wyden, Merkley join rally as Eugene-area postal workers picket
The Register-Guard Postal workers, letter carriers and Oregon’s U.S. senators spoke outside the Local Processing Center in Springfield on Tuesday as part of a national day of action to protest consolidation in the Postal Service and advocate for the American Postal Workers Union as it negotiates its contract. Delivering for America The
Senator Merkley blasts court ruling lifting pause on election betting markets
KTVZ WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Jeff Merkley issued the following statement Wednesday after a federal appeals court lifted a temporary freeze on election betting markets, a ruling that he said will immediately allow legal gambling on U.S. elections while the final verdict in the lawsuit is decided. The suit is
Your car knows more than you think: New law seeks to end data grab
KRON 4 The car is a trusty sidekick for many of us—taking us to work, the store, and maybe a weekend escape. But as U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley points out, it’s become much more: a mobile data-harvesting machine. His new legislation, the Car Privacy Rights Act, aims to pump the brakes on this
Bill encourages innovation, boosts next-generation hydro power
Oregon Democratic Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley were among the senators who have introduced legislation to increase domestic production of low-carbon, renewable energy from the natural power in ocean waves, tides and currents. The Marine Energy Research and Development Act provides federal resources to encourage private investments in renewable
Sen. Merkley’s work on wildfires from the past year
WASHINGTON D.C. — With fire season upon us, firefighters are ready to start battling wildfires. But what have our federal lawmakers done to help us avoid another catastrophic wildfire season? Since June 1, of last year, Senator Jeff Merkley has introduced several bills regarding wildfires, including four new ones designed to
Lawmakers hold roundtable with LGBTQ activists
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley met with members and allies of the LGBTQ community Friday to hear suggestions on how to make the country a safer, more inclusive place for all. Those who attended the roundtable discussion at the Q Center in Portland brought up
Merkley presses carmakers for driver data collection info
WASHINGTON – Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore.,called upon major car manufacturers Thursday to tell Congress whether their cars collect personal data from drivers, what data they collect, who owns that data, and whether data collected is securely stored to protect consumers’ privacy. “While data plays an integral role in advancing new technology to maximize
Senators Introduce Bills to Help Communities Harmed By Wildfires
Oregon’s U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley have introduced four bills that they say will help the public, businesses, and agricultural operations combat the effects of wildfire smoke, and recover from the damage it causes. The pieces of legislation are named: the Smoke-Ready Communities Act, the Wildfire Smoke Emergency
Wyden, Merkley Urge Feds to Reconsider New Housing Rules
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley this week urged federal officials to reconsider a newly proposed public housing rule that could worsen homelessness and force some families of mixed citizenship status to separate. The Oregon senators’ letter to Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson
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