Merkley, Wyden Fight Back with Bill to Reverse Trump, Hegseth Ban on Transgender Service Members in the Military
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced that they have cosponsored the Fit to Serve Act, a bill to support our military readiness and national security by prohibiting discrimination against transgender service members. The lawmakers’ bill comes as the Trump Administration is taking actions that
Merkley Blasts Senate Republicans Blocking Strong Anti-Corruption Measures in Cryptocurrency Legislation
Without any guardrails, GENIUS Act will accelerate Trump’s crypto corruption Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today issued the following statement after Senate Republicans repeatedly blocked his efforts on the Senate floor to end crypto-related conflicts of interest by President Trump and other elected officials: “Trump’s crypto schemes
Merkley: Trump Firefighting Reorganization Plan ‘Literally Playing with Fire’
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, the top Democrat on the subcommittee that oversees funding for the U.S. Interior Department and U.S. Forest Service, released the following statement after President Trump issued an executive order directing the agencies to reorganize and consolidate wildland firefighting efforts: “Instead of focusing on
Merkley: Oregon Grown Clean Energy Proposal Will Create Jobs and Save Energy
Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, joined by U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer, announced a plan today that will reduce energy consumption, create jobs and allow every American to participate in the fight to arrest global warming. The legislation is modeled on the bi-partisan State House Bill 2626, authored by
Merkley: Disaster Designation Will Help Provide Help to Oregon Fishermen and Coastal Economies
Washington, DC – Department of Commerce Secretary Gary Locke officially declared the 2009 salmon season a fishery failure in Oregon and California. This step will make the states eligible for $53 million in unspent disaster funds from 2008. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement on the declaration: “For
Merkley to Chair Hearing on Predatory Lending Practices
Washington, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley will continue his push to restore fairness to American homeowners by chairing an upcoming hearing in the Banking, Housing and Urban Development Committee. Today, Merkley offered an amendment to the Senate housing bill that would ban steering payments and prepayment penalties that drive
Senator Merkley Addresses First Potential H1N1 Flu Virus Case in Oregon
Washington, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley made the following statement regarding the Oregon Public Health Department’s identification of a potential H1N1 flu case in Oregon: “Today, state officials announced the first potential case of the H1N1 virus, commonly known as swine flu, in Oregon. I have been closely monitoring
Merkley: $75 Million for Streetcar is Victory for Oregon, Workers and the Environment
Washington, DC – Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced today that $75 million in federal funding is heading to Portland to help fund the expansion of the streetcar to the Eastside. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, who joined LaHood on a conference call with other members of the Oregon delegation,
Merkley Joins Kennedy in Supporting Hate Crime Prevention Bill
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley joined Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D – Mass.) to co-sponsor the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009. The bill will enable the Justice Department to assist local authorities in the investigation and prosecution of hate crimes by authorizing
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