Wyden, Merkley Join 39 Colleagues in Introducing D.C. Statehood Bill
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they have joined 39 colleagues in introducing the District of Columbia statehood bill for the 119th Congress in the Senate. “Year after year, nearly 700,000 people living in our nation’s capital are being taxed without receiving the same
Merkley, Reed, Huffman, Barragán, McClellan, Casten, Grijalva: LNG Exports Are Not in Public Interest
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, Rhode Island’s U.S. Senator Jack Reed, U.S. Representatives Jared Huffman (D-CA-02), Nanette Barragán (D-CA-44), Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-04), Sean Casten (D-IL-06), and Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ-07) today led a bicameral letter urging the Department of Energy (DOE) to use its recent findings when determining the public interest
Krishnamoorthi, Meeks, Merkley Call On Biden Administration to Extend DED Program, Protect Hong Kong Residents
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the C.C.P., Ranking Member Gregory Meeks (D-NY) of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) sent a letter to President Joe Biden and Department of
Dodd, Lautenberg, Casey, and Merkley Introduce Bill to Continue Efforts to Prevent Underage Drinking
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) today, along with Senators Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), Bob Casey (D-PA), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR), introduced the Sober Truth on Preventing (STOP) Underage Drinking Act Reauthorization, legislation designed to prevent underage drinking. According to the Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey released yesterday, the largest
Merkley: Tax Package Will Not Do Enough to Help Middle Class, Create Jobs
Washington, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement on the Obama-McConnell tax package pending before the Senate: “I have very strong concerns about the tax proposal before us and cannot support moving forward on the package as it now stands. “This plan will add nearly a trillion
Senate Democrats Urge Vote to Strengthen Social Security Instead of Giving Bonus Tax Cuts to Those Making Over $1 Million a Year
Washington, D.C. – In a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid Thursday, the group, led by Senators Jeff Merkley (OR) and Mary Landrieu (LA) pushed for an alternative tax cut agreement that strengthens Social Security rather than providing bonus tax cuts on income over $1 million. Other senators signing
Merkley: Deeply Disappointed in Senate Failure to Repeal Discriminatory “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement Thursday after Senate Republicans once again blocked the National Defense Authorization Act.
President Obama Signs Merkley “Crush Video” Bill Into Law
President Barack Obama today signed into law the Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act of 2010. The bill was introduced by Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley with Senators Jon Kyl (R-AZ) and Richard Burr (R-NC), and passed the Senate unanimously last month. Merkley joined President Obama in the Oval Office today for the official signing ceremony.
Merkley Statement on Congress Passing Childhood Nutrition Bill
Washington, D.C. – The House overwhelmingly passed the childhood nutrition bill yesterday, sending it to President Obama’s desk for signature. The Senate passed the bill unanimously last August. The Healthy, Hunger-free Kids Act will reduce childhood obesity and strengthen programs dedicated to improving child nutrition. The bill will also provide
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