Category: Videos

Oregon’s Senator Merkley addresses the procedural problems that limit the U.S. Senate from engaging in real debate and passing legislation.

Senator Merkley joined Senators Landrieu, Boxer, and Cantwell as well as Gene Sperling of the U.S. Treasury Department and small business owners to discuss t…

In Portland, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley announced that he will soon be introducing bipartisan legislation to ban the trafficking of animal cruelty films commonly referred to as “crush videos.” The Oregon Humane Society joined Senator Merkley today in calling on Congress to immediately take action and prevent these abhorrent videos

One of the most important decisions that is yet to be determined is who should be appointed to head the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Senator Mer…

Senator Jeff Merkley appeared on Countdown on MSNBC to discuss BP’s long history of egregious worker safety violations. He stressed the need for BP to change its ways and finally put people before profits.

Senators Jeff Merkley, Tom Carper, Tom Udall and Michael Bennet introduced the Oil Independence for a Stronger America Act to break our harmful addiction to …

The Small Business Lending Fund will help community banks provide as much as $30 billion in additional lending for small businesses on Main Street, unlocking…

Senator Merkley talks with Rachel Maddow about how the Small Business Lending Fund can create jobs if the Senate can move it forward. “This is a program to help out banks on Main Street make loans to small businesses. We hear from small businesses in every single state that they

CNN’s Lisa Sylvester analyzes the risks posed by America’s dependence on foreign oil and speaks with Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley about his plan to solve this massive national security vulnerability and make America stronger.

On Thursday, July 15th, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley introduced a bill to achieve American oil independence, strengthen national security, and create jobs. …