Protecting Consumers, Taxpayers, and the Economy
Jeff is fighting to fix our broken financial system and make it work for middle-class families and small businesses again. Jeff is passionate about consumer protection and making sure that ordinary families are protected against scams and predatory schemes that threaten their pocketbooks. He led the fight in Oregon to take on the predatory payday lenders. In the U.S. Senate, he's fought to create and strengthen the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the first-ever federal agency with the sole mission of looking out for consumers in their everyday financial transactions.
Latest
- Merkley, Foster Lead Effort to Help Ensure Consumers Wronged by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisors Can Get Justice
- Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Press Nation’s Utility Companies to Cease Utility Shutoffs For the Duration of the COVID-19 Crisis
- Merkley Announces $122 Million in Savings for Tualatin Valley Water Users
- Merkley, Wyden Announce $3.7 Million in Federal Funds for Railway Safety Upgrade for Willamette Valley Passengers and Businesses
- Merkley Introduces Legislation to Ban Airlines’ Sale of Middle Seats As Coronavirus Infections Soar
- Merkley Statement on 10 Year Anniversary of Wall Street Reform
- Merkley Slams Trump Administration Move to Weaken Volcker Rule, Invite Riskier Wall Street Gambling
