Press Releases

Merkley Announces Additional April Town Halls

Event in Union County marks his 600th town hall since elected to the U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced today he will hold 11 more town halls for Oregonians in mid-April, with in-person community conversations across the state from Sunday, April 12 through Tuesday, April 15. These events come in addition to

Merkley Statement on Death of Senator Daniel Inouye

Washington, DC– Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement on news of the death of Senator Daniel Inouye. “Senator Daniel Inouye was an American hero and his death is a huge loss for the Senate.  I’ve admired him since I came here as an intern in 1976 to work

Merkley Blasts “Too Big to Jail” Policy for Lawbreaking Banks

WASHINGTON, DC – Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley today blasted the U.S. Department of Justice for its policy of offering “deferred prosecution” for large financial institutions that break federal criminal laws, including drug trafficking, money laundering, and sanctions violations, calling the policy “too big to jail” and demanding explanations.   In a

Merkley to Join Powerful Senate Appropriations Committee

Washington, DC – Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley announced that he will be joining the Senate Appropriations Committee. The Senate Appropriations Committee, considered to be one of the most powerful on Capitol Hill, is responsible for deciding how the federal government spends money. “I am thrilled to join the Senate Appropriations

Merkley Statement on Clackamas Shooting

WASHINGTON, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after reports of a shooting at a mall in Clackamas County: “I am shocked by today’s horrific and deeply disturbing events at Clackamas Town Center. To lose even one Oregonian to violence is heartbreaking. To have an ordinary December

Merkley and Bennet call upon SEC to Quickly Release Crowdfunding Rules

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) sent a letter to SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro to request that rules governing crowdfunding activities be issued quickly. Merkley and Bennet were lead sponsors on the CROWDFUND Act, which was passed on April 5, 2012 and legalizes the

Merkley Saddened by Senate Vote Against Equal Opportunity

Washington, DC– Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities failed in the Senate.  “Plain and simple, the U.S. Senate voted against equal opportunity today. I am frustrated and saddened by the failure of the U.S. Senate to ratify

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