Republican Ballroom Funding Bill “Doesn’t do a Damn Thing” to Help Families – Merkley
Senator Merkley torches the Republican focus on weaponizing reconciliation to fund Trump’s ballroom as families are struggling to pay for groceries, rent, and gas during a press conference on May 12, 2026.
Put Families Ahead of Predatory Payday Lenders – Merkley Calls for Commonsense Guardrails
Senator Jeff Merkley brought a Joint Resolution of Disapproval to the Senate floor to undo the Trump Administration’s industry giveaway to predatory payday lenders and restore critical consumer protections.
Merkley Forces Vote to Rein in Trump’s Illegal War with Iran
Senator Jeff Merkley forced a War Powers Resolution vote to rein in Trump’s unconstitutional war with Iran on May 13, 2026.
Republicans BLOCKED Bill to Release Epstein Files
Senate Republicans blocked a vote on Senators Merkley and Luján’s Epstein Files Transparency Act on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
Republicans Killed Merkley Amendment to Save the U.S. Institute of Peace
Senator Merkley gave a brief history of USIP’s bipartisan origins and offered an amendment to save the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) from the devastating rescissions package that Trump and Republicans rammed through the Senate. Republicans blocked the amendment in a vote of 48-51.
The Hatfield Peace Tree – Celebrating Senator Mark Hatfield’s Legacy
Senator Hatfield planted the Peace Tree on U.S. Capitol grounds to stand as a beacon for world peace, part of his staunch opposition to war. On what would have been Senator Hatfield’s 103rd birthday, Senator Jeff Merkley reflects on his life and legacy. Special thank you to the U.S. Senate
Merkley Presses Trump Official to Support Oregon and American Manufacturing
Senator Merkley pressed Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to support Oregon and American manufacturers by continuing the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) during a Senate Appropriations hearing. The Trump Administration moved to eliminate the MEP program earlier this year.
Congress has the power to declare war, not the President.
Senator Merkley spoke on the Senate floor in support of Senator Kaine’s war powers resolution on June 27, 2025.
Republicans BLOCKED bill to protect borrowers from crushing student debt
I was the first in my family to go to college. I know how difficult it can be to access higher education. I just brought my SOAR Act—a student loan repayment plan that protects borrowers from unaffordable student loan payments—to the floor for a vote. Republicans BLOCKED IT.
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