WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bonamici, Wyden, Merkley Demand Answers from USPS About Mail Delivery Problems on Oregon Coast * WASHINGTON, DC [10/16/26] - Representative Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) and Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley demanded answers from the United States Postal Service (USPS) about significant ongoing mail delivery issues in Astoria and surrounding areas. The lawmakers noted that the city government, county government, and several downtown businesses  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence issued the following news release: * * * Brady Troubled by Reports that Oregon School Shooter Accessed Firearm From Home Oldest gun violence prevention organization renews call for proven solutions, including secure firearms storage - Washington, D.C., October 16, 2026 -- Yesterday's mass shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon -- which left three children and one teacher dead, and a child and teacher critically injured -- marks another devastating tragedy  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Markey Announce Joint Resolution of Disapproval on U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal, Setting Up Senate Vote * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley--a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee--and Massachusetts' U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey today introduced a Joint Resolution of Disapproval (JRD) that gives the Senate an opportunity to debate and vote on the proposed U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal before it goes into effect. more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * October 16, 2026 Wyden Seeks Input on Major Overhaul of Long-Term Care In America Latest Request for Information Moves Toward an Affordable Home Care Guarantee for All Americans - Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released a comprehensive request for information on a range of policy proposals aimed at improving long-term care for all Americans, including more PR