Senator Merkley on China’s Erasure of Tibetan, Mongolian, and Uyghur Cultures
Senator Merkley questioned witnesses during a Congressional-Executive Commission on China hearing titled “The Preservation of Memory: Combatting the CCP’s Historical Revisionism and Erasure of Culture” on December 5, 2024. Watch the full hearing: https://www.cecc.gov/events/hearings/preservation-memory-combating-ccps-historical-revisionism-and-erasure-culture
We need oversight for TSA’s facial recognition system.
I’m pushing for rigorous oversight of TSA’s facial recognition system—the building blocks for a national surveillance state. Remember: you can opt out!
Merkley to Biden Admin on Public Lands Damage: We Can’t Let “Devastation Sit there Unaddressed”
In the face of the damage that wildfires, hurricanes, landslides, tornados, and flooding have wrought on national parks, wildlife refuges, and national forests across the country during the past two years, Senator Merkley made the case for restoration and repair of public lands and infrastructure during a Senate Appropriations Committee
Update on Stranded Oregonians Abroad
(Originally posted March 24th, 2020) – In my Senate office, hoping for a vote on the third coronavirus relief bill tonight, and wanted to take a second to talk about another critical issue: getting stranded Oregonians and Americans home ASAP. My team and I are working in overdrive to get
3.18.2020 Live Media Call
(Originally streamed live on March 18th, 2020): The Senate is voting within the next hour on bipartisan legislation to help in the response to coronavirus, and I’m talking to Oregon media about it. As we continue to grapple with this public health crisis, our top priorities must be to continue
Merkley Questions DeVos on “Borrowers Defense” Claims
(Originally posted March 9th, 2020) – Oregon has nearly 3,000 “borrower defense” claims in to the Department of Education, which would allow people who have been defrauded or misled by for-profit schools to seek relief. Under Betsy DeVos, only 13 of those applicants were approved last quarter. I’m pressing for
2020 Clackamas County Town Hall
(Originally streamed live on March 7th, 2020) – I’m holding a second town hall today in Clackamas County—my 23rd town hall this year and 419th as a senator. Tune in to participate in our “We the People” democracy!
2020 Marion County Town Hall
(Originally streamed live on March 7th, 2020) – Number 22 this year and 418th overall. Town halls are critical for our “We the People” democracy, so thanks for tuning in!
Coronavirus PSA
(Originally posted March 4th, 2020) – As the coronavirus outbreak reaches Oregon and the NW, it’s important to recognize that this virus is now spreading from person-to-person contact and that we need to do all we can to slow that down. We can all be a part of this effort.
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