Press Releases

Oregon Delegation Pushes to Preserve Support for Public Libraries and Museums

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led his Oregon delegation colleagues—Senator Ron Wyden and U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val Hoyle (OR-04), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), and Janelle Bynum (OR-05)—in sounding the alarm over potential federal funding cuts at the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), which comes as the agency’s entire staff was recently placed on administrative leave.

Merkley, Reed, King Reintroduce Legislation Banning LNG Exports to China

Legislation would also ban exports to U.S. Adversaries Russia, Iran, and North Korea Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today reintroduced the Protecting American Households from Rising Energy Costs Act, legislation that would lower prices for American households by banning the export of crude oil or liquefied fossil

Merkley Sworn in for Second Term

WASHINGTON – Today, as the 114th Congress formally convened in the nation’s capital, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley was sworn in for his second six-year term serving Oregonians in the U.S. Senate. In his first term as a U.S. Senator, Merkley made his mark by delivering local victories for Oregon, such

Merkley Slams Fed Volcker Delay

WASHINGTON – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the Federal Reserve announced that it will give banks broad exemptions in complying with the Volcker Rule for 2015, and that it is likely to continue those exemptions through July 2017: “The Wall Street Casino is alive and well. 

Merkley Statement on 2015 Spending Bill

WASHINGTON — Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the Senate voted on passage of the 2015 spending bill. “Tonight the Senate voted on final passage of the 2015 spending bill. While there are many positive aspects of the bill, I voted ‘no’ because of my deep opposition

Merkley, Walden Deliver Crooked River Victory for Central Oregon

WASHINGTON – This holiday season, Central Oregon will have one more reason to celebrate: In the final moments of the 113th Congress, major legislation implementing improved water management in Central Oregon has been passed unanimously by both the Senate and the House, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley and Representative Greg Walden

Bennet, Merkley Press SEC to Finalize Crowdfunding Rules

Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) called on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to finalize its crowdfunding rules that will allow small businesses and start-ups to raise capital online and through social media. Bennet and Merkley were lead sponsors along with former Republican

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