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/
Merkley: Stopping payday lenders in their tracks
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley speaks on the Senate floor after introducing the Stopping Abuse and Fraud in Electronic (SAFE) Lending Act to crack down on some of the worst abuses of the payday lending industry, particularly in online payday lending, and protect consumers from deceptive and predatory practices that strip
Merkley: Our Constitutional Obligation
April 6, 2016—This week in his “We the People” speech series, Senator Merkley addresses the Senate’s constitutional obligation to holding hearings and provide advice and consent on the President’s nominee for the Supreme Court of the United States.
Merkley: STOP the DARK Act! (FULL)
March 14, 2016—Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley calls attention to Senate Republican efforts to quietly push through the Monsanto-backed S.2609, commonly known as the “DARK (Denying Americans the Right to Know) Act,” this week.
Merkley & Tester: Why we must stop the DARK Act
March 15, 2016—Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley joins Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) to call attention to ?Senate Republican efforts to quietly push through the Monsanto-backed S.2609, commonly known as the “DARK (Denying Americans the Right to Know) Act,” this week.
Merkley to Secretary Jewell: End the Coal Leasing Program
March 2, 2016—Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley asks Interior Secretary Jewell about the urgent need to end the federal government’s coal leasing program and keep fossil fuels in the ground.
Merkley to Senate GOP: Do Your Job (FULL)
March 9, 2016—Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley calls on Republican Senators to drop their partisan Supreme Court blockade and commit to holding hearings and votes on the President’s nominee.
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