Jeff Merkley: “I would like to close by thanking U.S. Senator Merkley and this Subcommittee for the opportunity to share my story.”

The SRS program provides crucial payments that are a lifeline for rural communities here in Oregon and across America.

Immigration court proceedings must uphold fairness and rule of law and not be politicized to satisfy Donald Trump’s arbitrary detention quotas.

I have heard heart-wrenching stories from Oregonians who have lost loved ones after a prescription for an injury or treatment turned into an addiction.

Every Oregon community needs the resources to keep young people safe, support children who have experienced abuse and neglect, and build stronger relationships between families and those who serve them.