Us Senator Jeff Merkley (or)
Recent News About Us Senator Jeff Merkley (or)
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Merkley Partners with the Veterans History Project to Preserve and Share Oregon Veterans' Stories of Service
Ahead of Veterans Day, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today announced his office is taking part in the Library of Congress American Folklife Center’s Veterans History Project to help record and share the unique stories of Oregon veterans from all walks of life.
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Merkley Invites EPA Adminstrator Regan To Oregon, Tours the Impacts Climate Chaos on Communities
At Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley’s invitation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan visited Oregon to see first-hand how communities in the state are handling climate chaos. Along with Oregon’s U.S. Senator Ron Wyden and Oregon Governor Kate Brown, Senator Merkley and Administrator Regan visited a community farm in Gresham to discuss the impacts of extreme heat, and announced new investments from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that will support toxics reduction in the Columbia River.
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Merkley, USDA Under Secretary Bonnie Celebrate Irrigation Milestone in Central Oregon
Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley welcomed USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie to Central Oregon to celebrate the completion of a major modernization effort at Three Sisters Irrigation District (TSID). The project utilized federal funding Merkley secured as a member of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee.
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Oregon Delegation Reacts to Supreme Court's Roe Decision
Members of Oregon's congressional delegation quickly issued statements following the news that the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the 50-year-old Roe v. Wade decision, which established a constitutional right to abortion.
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OR SENATOR 1: Merkley, Wyden: Oregon Tribes to Receive over $34 Million for Water and Sanitation Systems
OR Senator 1 issued the following announcement on June 7.Oregon’s U.S.
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OR SENATOR 1: Merkley Tests Positive For Covid-19, Is Experiencing Mild Symptoms
Merkley Tests Positive For Covid-19, Is Experiencing Mild Symptoms
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OR SENATOR 1: Merkley Experiences Late Rebound Covid-19
Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after re-testing positive for COVID-19:
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OR SENATOR 1: Ochoco Irrigation District in Crook County Receives Project Dollars From Feds
Oregon's U.S. Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden recently announced the Ochoco Irrigation District, Tumalo, Owyhee and East Fork projects will be receiving federal funding to help drought-stricken communities make the most of limited water supplies.
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OR SENATOR 1: Merkley Tours Critical Project He Championed For Oregon Communities
Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley traveled the Portland and Salem metro areas last week to highlight several of the community-initiated projects he championed in the 2022 federal spending bill.
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OR SENATOR 1: Following Women's Health Protection Act Vote, Merkley Vows to Continue Fighting For the Right to make Health Care Decisions Free of Political Interference
Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—an original co-sponsor of the Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA)—released the following statement today after Republican Senators blocked consideration of this legislation, which would codify Roe v. Wade into federal law: