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

Statement of Senator Jeff Merkley on Passing of Justice Betty Roberts

Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement on the passing of Justice Betty Roberts: “Justice Roberts has been a giant in Oregon public life for decades.  She served in so many roles – from that of a teacher at my alma mater David Douglas High School, to serving in the

Merkley Applauds Release from Strategic Petroleum Reserve

Washington, DC – The Department of Energy announced today that it will sell off 30 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released a statement following the announcement.  “I applaud President Obama and the Department of Energy for releasing a small portion of the Strategic

Merkley: It Is Time for a New Direction in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley today reiterated his call that the President commit to a sizeable and sustained drawdown of troops from Afghanistan.  President Obama is scheduled to speak about the future of that country later tonight.  Early news reports indicate that Obama will call for small decreases

Merkley: New Leadership Needed at OCC

Washington, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley today urged President Obama to appoint a new head to the Office of the Comptroller of Currency (OCC), a position held for the past several year by Acting Comptroller John Walsh.  Merkley’s comments came in response to recent statements from Walsh that criticize

Senators to FDA: It’s Time to Close the Door on Tobacco Candy

WASHINGTON, DC – A group of Senators, led by Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley and Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown, are calling on the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) to reverse a recent decision that could potentially open the door to the possible sale of tobacco candy –

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