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Merkley Decries Senate Republicans’ Opposition to His Bipartisan Resolution Condemning PRC’s Transnational Repression
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and past Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China
Merkley, Wyden, Bonamici, Hoyle, Salinas, Dexter, Bynum Support Kotek Demanding Emergency Federal Assistance for East Evans Fire
Medford, OR – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val Hoyle (OR-04), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Maxine Dexter (OR-03),
Merkley Proposes Housing Downpayment Savings Initiative
Senator leads groundbreaking new legislation to give federal match for money saved by first-time homebuyers for a downpayment on a home Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s
Merkley, Wyden, Kotek Announce $7.45 Million for Affordable Housing Support in Oregon
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden—along with Oregon Governor Tina Kotek—today announced that $7,450,000 in federal funding is coming to
Ahead of Xi’s Visit to the United States, Merkley & McGovern Urge Trump Admin to Stand Up to PRC for its Treatment of Political Prisoners, Transnational Repression
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative James P. McGovern (MA-02)—Ranking Members of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC)—led Congressional Democrats
Wyden, Merkley Demand Trump Administration Release Energy Bill Assistance for Low-Income Americans
Key federal heating assistance program targeted for budget, staffing cuts by Trump administration as energy costs soar Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and
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Part two of the For Our Republic Act: Protect the civil service.
Senator Jeff Merkley September 23, 2026 5:05 pm
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Trump’s illegal war with Iran is costing us dearly.
Democrats forced a vote to end it.
Republicans blocked it.
Just plain wrong.
I’m headed to the Senate floor to vote YES on a War Powers Resolution to end Trump’s illegal war of choice with Iran.
I’m headed to the Senate floor to vote YES on a War Powers Resolution to end Trump’s illegal war of choice with Iran.
Republicans blocked my resolution condemning the Chinese government for acts of repression around the world.
Journalists, activists, and everyday people who have spoken truth to power in China are being bullied and targeted far beyond their country’s borders.
I’m headed to the Senate floor to force a vote to condemn the Chinese government for its transnational repression.
Journalists, activists, and everyday people who have spoken truth to power in China are being bullied and targeted far beyond their country’s borders.
I’m headed to the Senate floor to force a vote to condemn the Chinese government for its transnational repression.