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.
Merkley on the GOP Budget Plan: “Families Lose, Billionaires Win”
Senator Jeff Merkley spoke about the Republican budget plan to cut programs families count on to fund tax cuts for the very richest Americans.
Merkley Joins Senate Dems to Hold the Floor Overnight to Protest RFK Jr. Nomination
Senator Merkley spoke on the U.S. Senate floor in the early hours of Thursday, February 13, 2025 as part of Democratic efforts to delay Trump’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
Merkley Exposes Republican Bait and Switch Budget Proposal
Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Jeff Merkley’s opening statement at the Budget Committee Markup exposed the Republican budget proposal as a bait and switch. While Republicans claim their proposal will support border security and fiscal responsibility, it actually allows massive cuts to programs that help families thrive, all in service
Senator Merkley Kicks off Dems Holding the Senate Floor in Opposition to Russ Vought
Senator Merkley spoke on the Senate floor to kick off Democratic opposition to Trump’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) nominee and architect of Project 2025, Russ Vought. Vought is dangerously unfit to serve.
“Constitutional Crisis:” Merkley Calls Out Illegal Trump Funding Deep Freeze
Senator Jeff Merkley spoke at a press conference about the Trump administration’s illegal move to freeze all grants and federal funding.
Senator Merkley Opens Senate Hearing on Russell Vought’s OMB Nomination – Opening Statement
Senator Merkley gave an opening statement at Russell Vought’s nomination hearing on January 22, 2025. Merkley is the top Democrat on the Senate Budget Committee. Watch the full hearing: https://youtube.com/live/YPFMY8OzHIE More info: https://www.budget.senate.gov/hearings/the-nomination-of-the-honorable-russell-t-vought-of-virginia-to-be-director-of-the-office-of-management-and-budget
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