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.
Video Rally – Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act Introduction
Join us for a rally on the #BreakFreeFromPlastic Pollution Act! Many of us were taught the three R’s—reduce, reuse, and recycle—and figured that as long as we got our plastic items into those blue bins, we could keep our plastic use in check and protect our planet. But the reality
For the People Act Senate Introduction
Press conference featuring Senator Merkley, Senator Schumer, and Senator Klobuchar talking about the importance of passing S.1, the For the People Act.
Equality Act Testimony, Senate Judiciary Committee
Sen. Jeff Merkley’s testimony on the Equality Act before the Senate Judiciary Committee on 3/17/21.
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