Merkley to Congress: Fight for government by and for the people—not by and for elites and oligarchs.
Senator Merkley spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate to outline the corrupting force of dark money in our elections since the Citizens United Supreme Court decision and to chart a path toward disclosure and getting dark money out of our electoral process.
Merkley: Interior Bill is a “Step Toward Congress Reclaiming its Constitutional Power of the Purse”
Senator Merkley spoke on the Senate floor about the Interior appropriations bill and the importance of Congress reclaiming its ‘Power of the Purse.’
Merkley Leads Bipartisan Push to Tell the Truth about January 6
Senator Merkley led a bipartisan push to display a plaque honoring the law enforcement officers who put their lives on the line to defend our Capitol and our “We the People” government on January 6, 2021, after Speaker of the House Mike Johnson refused to do so.
Merkley: Advise and Consent se ha convertido en Block and Destroy
El Senador Merkley habló en la sala el 13 de noviembre de 2013 sobre la necesidad de cambiar las reglas para permitir votos a favor o en contra de los nominados.
Merkley: It’s Time to Change the Senate Rules
Senator Merkley spoke on the floor on the need to change the Senate rules.
Merkley: It’s Time to Pass ENDA
Senator Jeff Merkley, the lead sponsor of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, gave a floor speech on why we need to pass the bill.
Merkley: Washington Must Focus on Manufacturing
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley says its time for Washington to focus on manufacturing and help to create living wage jobs.
Merkley: House Republicans — Stop Playing Political Games
Senator Jeff Merkley gave a floor speech on 9-30-13 on the damage a government shutdown would inflict on working class families.
A quick message from Jeff Merkley on DOMA
Senator Merkley gives a quick message on the Supreme Court decision overturning DOMA.
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