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Merkley, Oregon Delegation Decry Sudden Loss of Columbia River Hatchery Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and the Oregon Congressional Delegation members Senator Ron Wyden, and Representatives Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Janelle Bynum (OR-05), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val
Wyden, Merkley Ask State Data Center Advisory Committee to Consider Multiple Issues Raised by Oregonians
Oregon senators: “Several issues have been raised by constituents regarding responsible data center development with our offices, ranging from local to state to federal jurisdiction.”
Peters, Schumer, Murray & Merkley Lead Senate Democrats in Demanding OMB Rescind Rule Giving President Sweeping Power to Politicize Federal Grants
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee; Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Democratic Leader; Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice
Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Press Trump Administration to Reinstate EPA Employees Attacked for Exercising their Right to Free Speech
Senators’ effort comes on one-year anniversary of “Declaration of Dissent” letter and follows recent revelations that EPA legal counsel advised against disciplinary action due to
Krishnamoorthi, Bynum, Merkley, Booker Urge EPA to Begin Monitoring Microplastics in America’s Drinking Water
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (D-OR), Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) on Tuesday led a bicameral
Merkley Joins Bipartisan Push to Help Teachers and First Responders Achieve Homeownership
Washington, D.C. –Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced he joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers in supporting the Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and
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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
Merkley Forces Vote on Trump, McMahon Rule Targeting Nurses
Senator Jeff Merkley July 1, 2026 10:37 am
There are a million reasons to pass the Equality Act. Here are just a few.
Senator Jeff Merkley June 27, 2026 2:14 pm
Merkley: The American People are Paying the Price for Trump's War with Iran
Senator Jeff Merkley June 25, 2026 4:09 pm
Trump is Stalling a MAJOR Housing Bill
Senator Jeff Merkley June 24, 2026 6:30 pm
Big housing news from the Senate!
Senator Jeff Merkley June 22, 2026 8:08 pm
Trump’s Iran deal is humiliating for him. His war of choice has been devastating for us.
Senator Jeff Merkley June 18, 2026 9:30 pm
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It’s been a year since Republicans passed President Trump’s so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill.” In that time:
—Energy prices are up.
—Inflation hit a three-year high.
—Five million Americans have already lost their health care.
—More than 1,000 hospitals, clinics, and nursing
Corruption on full display.
Public service is about serving the public, not lining your own pockets.
Trump’s wealth grew on a scale without modern presidential precedent
President Trump's income has increased in office on a scale not seen by any past president — not even Trump.
www.washingtonpost.com
Democrats and Republicans came together to pass the biggest investment in housing in 30 years.
Trump is single-handedly holding it up.
SIGN THE BILL!
No child in America should go hungry while billionaires get a bigger tax break. But that’s exactly what Trump did.
He passed a massive tax break for the wealthy and now more than 800,000 kids have been kicked off the SNAP program.
Families lose, billionaires win.