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Sen. Jeff Merkley and Senate Democratic Caucus hold a hearing on the 'Trump administration’s cruel treatment of children coming across the Southern border'

According to a press release from Oregon’s Sen. Jeff Merkley, the congressman who drew attention to the plight of immigrant children separated from their parents … Continue reading →

Oregon Senator Teams Up With Sanders To Tackle Climate Change

Senators introduce new “Keep It In the Ground Act”

News 8 years ago

Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley is feeling the burn — of climate change. But maybe he’s feeling the Bern, too. Merkley teamed up with presidential candidate and fellow Sen. Bernie Sanders on Nov. 4 to introduce new climate change legislation. The “Keep It In the Ground Act” would end all new federal leases for oil, gas or coal extraction on public lands and waters. Continue reading →