Merkley Demands Senate Act NOW to Release Epstein Files
Senator Merkley spoke on the floor to urge Senate passage of his bipartisan Epstein Files Transparency Act.
Merkley Calls to Reopen Government and Extend Health Care Tax Credits
Senator Jeff Merkley took to the Senate floor to break the impasse and immediately reopen the government by passing a one-year extension of tax credits folks rely on for affordable ACA health care coverage.
Senator Jeff Merkley Testifies in Support of SAFE Banking Act
Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley spoke in support of the bipartisan SAFE Banking Act at a Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing titled, “Examining Cannabis Banking Challenges of Small Businesses and Workers” on May 11, 2023. Senator Merkley and Montana Senator Steve Daines introduced the SAFE Banking
Senator Jeff Merkley on the Debt Default Crisis
Republicans are willing to drive our economy off a cliff to avoid paying the bills. Here’s what’s going on with the debt default crisis, in under a minute.
Merkley Slams Extremist Republicans for Putting the Gun Lobby ahead of the American People
Senator Merkley spoke about the need for commonsense gun safety reforms and the failure of extremist Republicans to act to protect the American people, rather than to line the pockets of the powerful gun lobby on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. Senator Merkley supports common sense reforms including banning the sale
Merkley Chairs Senate Hearing Examining the Environmental and Climate Damage of Plastics
Senator Jeff Merkley chairs a Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee hearing investigating the impact of plastic production and pollution on human health, the climate, and the environment. This kicks off a series of subcommittee hearings investigating plastic production and pollution. Senator Merkley leads the Break Free from Plastic Pollution
Merkley Grills Norfolk Southern CEO over Safety Concerns at Senate Hearing
On March 9, 2023 Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight on the Committee on Environment and Public Works, pressed Alan Shaw, the CEO of Norfolk Southern, to commit to safety improvements before engaging in further stock
The End Hedge Fund Control of American Homes Act
In Oregon and across the country, hedge funds are gobbling up available housing—driving rent and purchase prices through the roof. I’m working to end Wall Street ownership of residential housing. They’re pouring fuel on the fire of our affordable housing crisis. I introduced the End Hedge Fund Control of the
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