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Merkley, Curtis Lead Bipartisan Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act
Bipartisan legislation removes regulatory burden on proactive forest management efforts to mitigate wildfires Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and John Curtis (R-UT),
New Merkley Bill Tackles Dual Crises of Wildfire Risk and Insurance Affordability
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today unveiled the Wildfire Insurance Affordability Act, new legislation that would help homeowners reduce wildfire risk, give
Wyden, Merkley Demand Enhanced Wildfire Prevention and Response Assistance from Trump Administration
Washington D.C. — U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today said they joined Senate colleagues in urging the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to
Merkley, Hyde-Smith, Bentz, Thompson Launch New Bipartisan Effort to Promote Renewable Fuels, Boost Wildfire Resiliency
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) partnered with U.S. Representatives Cliff Bentz (R-OR-02) and Bennie Thompson (D-MS-02) to introduce
Merkley Applauds Committee Passage of His Bipartisan Bill to Boost America’s Nursing Workforce
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today announced his bipartisan Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act cleared a key hurdle by passing out of
Merkley, Kamlager-Dove: Congress Must Ensure Safety, Well-Being of Children Seeking Asylum
Lawmakers lead bicameral bill to protect migrant children in United States’ care Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Congresswoman Sydney
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Republicans BLOCKED my Bill to Ban Gold Trump Coins
Senator Jeff Merkley 14 hours ago
People want lower costs on groceries, gas, and doctor’s visits, not gold-plated Trump Bucks.
Senator Jeff Merkley July 21, 2026 4:43 pm
The lack of anti-corruption provisions in the CLARITY Act ALONE is disqualifying.
Senator Jeff Merkley July 17, 2026 4:02 pm
We need to keep calling Trump’s election claims out for what they are: baseless conspiracies.
Senator Jeff Merkley July 16, 2026 5:16 pm
I offered my Republican colleagues the chance to stand up for students. They blocked me.
Senator Jeff Merkley July 10, 2026 4:09 pm
Congress passed the biggest investment in housing in 30 years. Trump is holding it up.
Senator Jeff Merkley July 6, 2026 5:37 pm
Reflecting on America 250
Senator Jeff Merkley July 4, 2026 2:37 pm
It’s been a year since Republicans’ Big, Ugly Betrayal and Americans are hurting.
Senator Jeff Merkley July 3, 2026 5:02 pm
Trump’s Iran deal is a disaster.
Senator Jeff Merkley July 2, 2026 10:10 am
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Senate Republicans BLOCKED @SenJeffMerkley’s bill to stop Trump from yet another vanity project
“Instead of putting his face on our money like a king, let's ask our president to focus on putting money back in the pockets of working Americans.”
Operation Epic Fury has become Operation Epic Failure.
@SenJeffMerkley’s message to his colleagues to support the Iran War Powers Resolution:
“Strap your big boy pants on and do the work we were elected under our constitution to do.”
We need to ban Congressional stock trading. Unfortunately, the House proposal is a smokescreen for real reform: allowing Members to still hold and sell their stocks in office.
We need a STRONG bill—it’s a betrayal of the American people to pass something half baked.
What do Caesar, King George III, and Trump have in common?
They all put their face on a coin to symbolize their imperial power.
But wait, the U.S. is not a kingdom, Trump is not a king, and his face doesn't belong on a coin.
Rs blocked my bill with @SenCortezMasto to stop the