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Merkley: We Need a Renewed Effort to Fix the Foreclosure Crisis

Senator Merkley talks with Dylan Ratigan on MSNBC about the current foreclosure crisis and how his plan will help prevent families from losing their homes.  Over 300,000 foreclosures have been filed against American families each month for the past 20 months. In the past year, nearly 28,000 Oregon families have

Merkley: It’s Time to Fix the Broken Senate

Senator Jeff Merkley stressed the importance of fixing the filibuster and ending the obstruction that is harming other branches of government. Senators Jeff Merkley, Tom Udall and Tom Harkin yesterday introduced a resolution to increase transparency and restore accountability in the Senate by reforming its rules.

What it Will Take to Fix the Filibuster

Sen. Merkley discusses the process of fixing the filibuster in order to restore real debate to the Senate with guest host Chris Hayes on The Rachel Maddow Show.

Fixing the Filibuster – The Rachel Maddow Show

Senator Merkley appeared on the Rachel Maddow Show on MSNBC to discuss the need to fix the filibuster and end paralysis in the Senate. Merkley is proposing modest rules changes that will encourage debate and require Senators to remain on the floor if they want to filibuster a bill.

Senator Merkley: It Gets Better

Senator Jeff Merkley added his voice to the It Gets Better Project to help raise awareness about bullying in our schools and to let LGBT youth know that life will get better. Senator Merkley stressed the need for parents, students and teachers to stand up against bigotry and help make

Merkley: It Gets Better

Senator Jeff Merkley added his voice to the It Gets Better Project to help raise awareness about bullying in our schools and to let LGBT youth know that life will get better. Senator Merkley stressed the need for parents, students and teachers to stand up against bigotry and help make

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