Jeff está comprometido con la protección de los derechos y libertades de todos los estadounidenses. Desde su creación, nuestra nación ha recorrido un largo camino hacia la igualdad y la justicia, pero aún queda mucho trabajo por hacer. Todos los estadounidenses merecen la oportunidad de vivir, trabajar y tener éxito sin sufrir discriminación.
Illinois, Oregon, & California Senators Issue Warning About Trump’s Dangerous, Unconstitutional Deployments of National Guard Troops into Their States
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – The six United States Senators representing states that Donald Trump has sought to force National Guard deployments to, against state and local officials’ objections, without any coordination and in the absence of adequate justification—U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ron
As Trump Attacks Media, Merkley Calls on U.S. Senate to Stand Up for Free Speech
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley introduced a resolution to support Americans’ fundamental right to freedom of speech following the Trump Administration’s escalating attacks on media, including broadcasters, journalists, public media, and the First Amendment itself. “Free speech isn’t just a core American value—it’s a foundation for
Merkley, Wyden Urge State Department to Resume Medical and Humanitarian Visas for Civilians in Gaza
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined colleagues in a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing concern and demanding an explanation for the State Department’s recent decision to suspend the issuance of temporary medical and humanitarian visas for civilians in Gaza in need of
Oregon Delegation Demands Trump Keep Federal Troops out Of Portland
Demand from Oregon lawmakers follows Trump’s pledge to send troops to city with orders to use full military force Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici, Andrea Salinas, Val Hoyle, Maxine Dexter and Janelle Bynum today demanded the Trump administration keep federal agents
Merkley Leads Senate Recognition of America’s LGBTQ+ Veterans and Servicemembers
Marking September 20th as National LGBTQ+ Servicemembers & Veterans Day Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley introduced a resolution recognizing September 20, 2025, as National LGBTQ+ Servicemembers and Veterans Day—continuing his longtime work as a champion in Congress to restore full honor to veterans and servicemembers who
Wyden, Merkley and Markey Demand ICE Stop Using Mobile Facial Recognition App
Senators raise concerns about harm to privacy and free speech Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley (both D-Ore.) today joined with U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) to urge the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to stop using a new biometric mobile phone app, “Mobile
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