Wyden, Merkley Press VA to Answer Questions About Abrupt Closure of Eastern Oregon Clinic
Senators: Shadowy shutdown of Wallowa County VA Clinic in Enterprise is “unacceptable” for quality and accessible veterans care Washington, D.C. –U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today demanded the Department of Veterans Affairs answer questions by April 15 about the sudden closure of the Wallowa County VA Clinic in Enterprise, and
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 Awarded Banking Subcommittee Chairmanship
Washington, DC – Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley announced he has been awarded the chairmanship of a subcommittee of the Senate Banking Committee, the Subcommittee on Economic Policy. This subcommittee has jurisdiction over issues related to economic growth, employment and price stability, as well as monetary policy and small business
Merkley and Oregon Prosecutors Call For Swift Passage of Violence Against Women Act
WASHINGTON, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley was joined by three Oregon District Attorneys today in calling for quick passage of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Last year, the Senate passed a bipartisan renewal of the bill, but the House of Representatives did not take it up. “Today, I
Merkley Statement on U.S. Postal Service Delivery Cuts
WASHINGTON, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the U.S. Postal Service announced plans to cut letter delivery to five days per week: “The U.S. Postal Service is an essential part of the fabric of life in Oregon, especially for seniors, small businesses, and small towns.
Merkley to Senate GOP: Let CFPB Do its Job
Washington, DC- On Friday, 43 Senate Republicans pledged to block Richard Cordray, President Obama’s nominee for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, until changes are made to weaken the bureau’s power to protect consumers. Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley said that was unacceptable. “The GOP effort to undermine the work of
Merkley Statement Supporting Lew Nomination
Washington, DC– Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, a member of the Senate Banking Committee, issued the following statement after meeting with President Obama’s nominee for Secretary of the Treasury Jacob Lew yesterday. “I had a good conversation with Jack Lew, talking about various strategies to create economic opportunities for middle-class Americans
Merkley: Shrinking Economy is an Urgent Wake-Up Call to Put Jobs First
WASHINGTON, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after news that the economy had shrunk in the last quarter of 2012: “This is a wake-up call for Washington. While DC has been manufacturing political crises, real people and businesses are suffering. Our priority should be making the economy
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