Press Releases

Merkley Statement on the Republican Economy

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, released the below statement after the latest troubling economic news on the Republican economy. “We are in the grip of the Trump Slump. Americans’ optimism on the economy has reached a near-record low, Moody’s has

Sullivan, Merkley, Curtis Condemn CCP’s Transnational Repression, Press for Sanctions on Hong Kong Judiciary Officials

WASHINGTON—This week, U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), incoming chairman of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), co-chair of the CECC, and John Curtis (R-Utah) introduced the Hong Kong Judicial Sanctions Act, which would hold officials of Hong Kong’s judiciary accountable for human rights violations and support Hong Kongers

Merkley Urges Support for Closing Medicare Donut Hole

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley called for his colleagues in the U.S. Senate to support lowering prescription drug costs for seniors as part of an up-or-down vote to improve the health care reform bill that became law earlier this week. When passed, the health care reform improvements bill

Merkley Statement on NOAA Final Decision

Washington, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley applauded today’s findings by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) that there are no practical alternatives to Newport, Oregon for the home base of the NOAA Pacific Fleet. “Today’s findings by NOAA again demonstrate that the decision to move the NOAA Pacific

Merkley: Bill Headed to Obama Makes Historic Improvements

Washington, D.C. – Last night, the House passed historic health care reform legislation that will extend health care coverage to millions of Americans, end insurance industry abuses, help contain costs for millions of families and small businesses, and cut hundreds of billions of dollars from the national debt.  Oregon’s Senator

Merkley Participates in SOLV’s Annual Spring Beach Clean-Up

Seaside, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley joined thousands of volunteers along the Oregon coast and participated in SOLV’s annual spring beach clean-up.  Senator Merkley met with volunteers and helped pick up debris and trash along the Seaside beach in an effort to promote Oregon’s natural beauty and highlight the

Merkley Celebrates Grand Opening of Springfield/Eugene Habitat For Humanity Restore

Eugene, OR – Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley attended the grand opening of the Springfield/Eugene Habitat for Humanity ReStore and celebrated the ongoing work of Habitat for Humanity within the community.  Senator Merkley discussed his longtime affiliation with Habitat for Humanity and the great work being done in Habitat ReStores

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