US Sen. Jeff Merkley to host town halls in visits to Eugene, Salem: How to attend
Following a brief introduction, Merkley — and Salinas, at the Salem event — will take questions from the audience for most of ...
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Senator Merkley calls Trump funding pause a sweeping paragraph by dangerous man that attacks Constitution, Congress
Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley tells reporters at a weekly news conference the morning after an Office of Management and Budget ...
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DHS watchdog investigating TSA’s use of facial recognition
The review comes after a bipartisan group of senators previously called for the watchdog to look into TSA’s use of biometric ...
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Thompson co-introduces bill to combat health impacts of wildfire smoke
On Friday, U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson and Senator Jeff Merkley co-introduced the Smoke and Heat Ready Communities Act — legislation to protect communities across the country from the hazardous health, ...
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Sen. Jeff Merkley on declining test scores in Oregon schools
U.S. Senator for Oregon Jeff Merkley said one of the first steps in improving education in Oregon is making sure kids get to ...
Firings, freezes and layoffs: A look at Trump’s moves against federal employees and programs
The federal agency that enforces laws against workplace discrimination, the EEOC describes itself as a bipartisan commission ...
Senate panel advances Stefanik’s nomination as U.N. ambassador
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday advanced Rep. Elise Stefanik’s nomination to serve as ambassador of the ...
‘We understand what the Republican plan is’ Sen. Merkley on OMB agenda
Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) joins Andrea Mitchell to analyze Russell Vought as the President's pick to lead the Office of ...
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Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley responds to Trump Administration
Less than two days after issuing an order to freeze funding on federal assistance that pays for health and child care, the ...
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Merkley, Wyden announce feds’ $15 million reimbursement to ODOT for natural disaster repairs
Ore., announced Friday that the Federal Highway Administration is sending over $15 million to reimburse the Oregon Department ...
White House budget director nominee Vought advances despite Democratic protest
The Senate Budget Committee on Thursday advanced Russell Vought’s nomination as Office of Management and Budget director, ...
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Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley critical of federal funding freeze as White House rescinds move
As the White House rescinds a move to pause federal aid, Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley tells KTVZ News he believes the initial move was likely unconstitutional. The Trump administration on Wednesday ...