Senator Merkley rose to the floor to speak out against the treatment of PFC Chelsea Wells of Milton-Freewater, who enlisted in Dec. 2007 and signed a contract for a $20,000 MOS bonus. The first half of the bonus was paid on time following her initial training. However, when she was
Senator Merkley during a Q and A with the Senate Banking Committee on the efficacy of past regulators of protecting consumers.
Senator Merkley spoke on the floor about the Bluegrass Boondoggle, a tax subsidy for millionaires and billionaires who own racehorses.
Senator Merkley announced the introduction of the Oil Independence for a Stronger America Act, which will set into law the goal of achieving independence from overseas oil in the next 20 years and provides a specific plan for achieving it.
Senator Merkley spoke with Jon Scott of Fox News on the President’s plans to reduce troops in Afghanistan
Senator Jeff Merkley spoke with Thomas Roberts of MSNBC on the need for sizable and sustained reduction of troops in Afghanistan.
Senator Merkley spoke on the floor about Tim Collette, a resident of Bend, OR, facing foreclosure while his son is serving in Iraq and the Merkley amendment to help folks like Tim keep their homes.
Senator Merkley speaks out against the Republican budget that shortchanges investments in job creation and ends Medicare as we know it.
Senator Jeff Merkley speaks out against overreaching provisions in the PATRIOT Act and the need for a full debate.
Electric Vehicles Will Help End America’s Dependence on Overseas Oil Senator Merkley testifies at a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on …
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