We need oversight for TSA’s facial recognition system.
December 3, 2024
I’m pushing for rigorous oversight of TSA’s facial recognition system—the building blocks for a national surveillance state. Remember: you can opt out!
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Merkley to Biden Admin on Public Lands Damage: We Can’t Let “Devastation Sit there Unaddressed”
November 25, 2024
In the face of the damage that wildfires, hurricanes, landslides, tornados, and flooding have wrought on national parks, wildlife refuges, and national forests across the country during the past two years, Senator Merkley made the case for restoration and repair of public lands and infrastructure during a Senate Appropriations Committee
Merkley Speaks in Support of Joint Resolutions of Disapproval to Block Offensive Arms to Israel
November 20, 2024
Senator Merkley spoke in support of Joint Resolutions of Disapproval (JRDs) that would block U.S. offensive arm shipments to Israel amid tens of thousands of deaths and restrictions on humanitarian aid entering Gaza. The three JRDs, introduced by Senator Bernie Sanders and cosponsored by Merkley, are expected to come up
Merkley Speaks on Senate Floor in Support of Blocking the Sale of Offensive Weapons to Israel
November 20, 2024
Senator Merkley spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, in support of three Joint Resolutions of Disapproval to block the sale of offensive weapons to the Netanyahu government. Senator Merkley’s statement on the Joint Resolutions of Disapproval: https://www.merkley.senate.gov/merkley-statement-on-vote-to-block-offensive-arms-sales-to-the-netanyahu-government/
My reflections on the 2024 election.
November 7, 2024
Senator Merkley reflects on the outcome of the 2024 election and the road ahead.
Fin de la Ley de Control de Viviendas Estadounidenses por parte de los Fondos de Cobertura
November 4, 2024
I wrote a bill to kick hedge funds out of our housing market, and I’m fighting to get it passed. Houses in our communities should be homes for people, not a profit center for Wall Street. Read more about the End Hedge Fund Control of American Homes Act: https://www.merkley.senate.gov/merkley-smith-lead-bicameral-action-to-ban-hedge-fund-ownership-of-residential-housing/
End Corporate Greed!
October 24, 2024
Sinister: billionaire corporations are buying up health care facilities—clinics, nursing homes, hospitals, and more—and using sick people to turn healthy profits. I’m fighting to put an end to this clear corporate greed!
Stop Corrupt Gratuities Act
October 8, 2024
Let’s call “after action” gifts what they really are: bribes. They shouldn’t be legal—that’s why we need to pass my Stop Corrupt Gratuities Act! More about my Stop Corrupt Gratuities Act: https://www.merkley.senate.gov/merkley-pushes-for-crackdown-on-state-local-corruption/
Senator Merkley Calls for Replacement for Salmon-Killing Chemical 6PPD
September 19, 2024
During a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing on the environmental impact of 6PPD, a chemical used in tires, Senator Merkley pushed for a replacement that will protect critical fish species and ecosystems. Salmon, trout, and other fish species are unlikely to recover unless we find an alternative, and
Senator Merkley Slams Billionaires Dodging Taxes in Budget Hearing
September 16, 2024
Senator Merkley questioned Social Security Administration Commissioner Martin O’Malley on how to shore up critical Social Security benefits for millions of Americans and stop billionaires from dodging taxes by using tax-free IRA accounts during a Senate Budget Committee hearing on September 11, 2024. Watch the full hearing: https://www.budget.senate.gov/hearings/social-security-forever-delivering-benefits-and-protecting-retirement-security
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