Merkley on Rescissions: “The President is not a king!”
Senator Merkley took to the floor to speak about his amendment to prevent President Trump and Office of Management and Budget Director Vought from using rescissions to supersede Congress’s power of the purse. Republicans blocked Senator Merkley’s amendment.
Merkley CALLS OUT GOP for Slashing Medicaid – “This is WRONG”
Senator Merkley spoke about the critical importance of protecting health care for people in Oregon and across the country at a press conference on July 31, 2025. Watch the full press conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GD5aU6IPE0s
Republicans BLOCK Bill to Release Epstein Files AGAIN!
Senate Republicans blocked Senator Merkley’s bill with Senator Lujan demanding public release of the Epstein Files. Learn more about the Epstein Files Transparency Act: https://www.merkley.senate.gov/merkley-lujan-demand-public-release-of-epstein-files/
Keeping Our Promise to Rural America
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on the Senate floor today to discuss the need to honor the contract the federal government made with Oregon’s rural communities by extending the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) and Community Self-Determination Act.
The Keys of our Government Cannot Be Returned to Wall Street Profiteers
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on the Senate Floor today to highlight serious concerns with Trump’s appointment for Treasury Secretary: former Goldman Sachs Executive and “Foreclosure Machine” CEO Steve Mnuchin, who has said that one of his top priorities will be rolling back Wall Street reform.
Millions of Americans Scrooged This Holiday Season Without Overtime Pay
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on the Senate Floor today about the millions of Americans who should have gotten a raise today through the new overtime rule, which has been held up by Republican legal efforts.
Restoring the Voting Rights Act to Save Our Democracy
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on the Senate Floor today about the massive voter suppression efforts that made a real impact in cities and communities across our country during this election and the need to fully restore the Voting Rights Act to block these insidious efforts in future elections.
Putting Americans’ health ahead of Big Pharma special interests
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on the Senate Floor today to oppose the 21st Century CURES Act for cutting essential programs like Medicare and tobacco prevention while giving handouts to Big Pharma.
Merkley to Trump: Repudiate Hate Attacks and Immediately Fire Bannon (CLIP)
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on the Senate Floor today to call on President-Elect Donald Trump to immediately end his own attacks against diverse communities of Americans, demand that all Americans end their verbal and physical attacks on racial and ethnic minorities, and exclude the proponents of discrimination and hatred
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