Merkley Demands Vote to Block Kennedy Center Demolition
Trump’s allies in the Senate blocked Merkley’s bipartisan bill with Alaska’s U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski to prohibit the demolition of any national memorial to honor a U.S. president—like the Kennedy Center—without an act of Congress on September 28, 2026.
Merkley Forces Senate Vote on Trump’s Arch – Republicans BLOCK Him
Senator Merkley forced a Senate vote to ban federal funding from being used for the planning or construction of Trump’s arch on September 28, 2026. Republicans blocked his bill.
America in Jeopardy – Merkley, Warren, Van Hollen, and Smith Expose Trump’s Corruption
Senators Jeff Merkley, Elizabeth Warren, Chris Van Hollen, and Tina Smith expose how Trump’s pattern of corruption puts America in jeopardy.
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.