Merkley Applauds Pentagon for Efforts to Restore Honors for Wrongfully Discharged LGBTQ+ Veterans, Continues Fight for Full Justice
Washington, D.C. – Following the Pentagon reaching a historic settlement with LGBTQ+ veterans, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley vowed to continue his longtime efforts to restore dignity to veterans and servicemembers who were unjustly discharged from the U.S. Armed Forces because of their sexual orientation. It is estimated that more than 100,000 servicemembers were wrongfully discharged from the Armed Forces on the
Merkley, Schakowsky, 40+ Members Join America’s Youth in Climate Rights Lawsuit Before U.S. Supreme Court
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) today led over 40 of their colleagues in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the 21 youth plaintiffs in Juliana v. United States, a landmark constitutional climate lawsuit. The youth plaintiffs filed a petition
Wyden, Merkley, Hoyle Welcome $53 Million CHIPS Investment in HP in Corvallis
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley along with U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle welcomed today’s Biden administration announcement of a $53 million award from the federal CHIPS and Science Act to HP for its Corvallis facility. “This is great news for HP and its employees who are
SENATE PASSES BIPARTISAN RESOLUTION STANDING WITH THE PEOPLE OF TÜRKIYE AND SYRIA AFTER CATASTROPHIC EARTHQUAKE, REAFFIRMING COMMITMENT TO SWIFT HUMANITARIAN AID
Passage of resolution comes as death toll surpasses 50,000; resolution calls for additional border crossings and immediate cession of violence in Syria Thursday, March 30, 2023 Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, along with Senators Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), and Dick Durbin (D-IL),
MERKLEY APPLAUDS AUMF REPEAL VOTE
Senate votes on legislation to repeal 1991 and 2002 AUMFs, formally curtailing use of the Gulf and Iraq War-era authorizations for military operations Wednesday, March 29, 2023 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee—shared the following statement after the Senate passed
WYDEN, MERKLEY: $1.6 MILLION TO BEND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT FOR PERMANENT CONTROL TOWER
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that Bend Municipal Airport will receive $1.6 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) to invest toward the $15 million cost of building a permanent control tower. “Reliable and safe air service is crucial for Oregonians
MERKLEY, GRIJALVA, COLLEAGUES INTRODUCE RESOLUTION STANDING UP FOR AND PROTECTING ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENDERS
In the face of persecution in nearly every corner of the globe, Senate resolution commends environmental defenders for their role in defending human rights, combatting climate chaos, and supporting a sustainable environment for all. Wednesday, March 29, 2023 Washington, D.C. – As governments, civil society organizations, and leading activists come
MERKLEY, WYDEN ANNOUNCE NEARLY $50 MILLION COMING TO OREGON FOR HOUSING SERVICES AND SUPPORT
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is awarding Oregon non-profits, state, and local governments $49,970,799 through the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program to support efforts across the state to address
MERKLEY TO CHAIR HEARING EXAMINING ENVIRONMENTAL, CLIMATE DAMAGE FROM PLASTICS
Kicks Off Series of Hearings Investigating Plastic Production and Pollution Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, March 30 at 10:00 am Eastern, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley will chair a Subcommittee hearing to examine the environmental impacts of plastics production. This hearing is the first in a series of hearings Merkley
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