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.
22 Accomplishments in 2022
As 2022 draws to a close, I’m reflecting on the progress we’ve made for American families—and the work still to do to take on the powerful and deliver for the people. Let’s build on that progress in 2023! CONNECT WITH SENATOR MERKLEY: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SenJeffMerkley Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeffmerkley/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/senjeffmerkley
Senator Merkley Presses Plastic Executive on Impact of Plastic Pollution
During a @EPWCmte subcommittee hearing on the threat of plastic pollution to our health, planet, and future, Senator Jeff Merkley questions Matt Seaholm, CEO of the Plastics Industry Association, about the need for a national bottle bill and the impact of plastic pollution. CONNECT WITH SENATOR MERKLEY: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SenJeffMerkley Facebook:
Senator Merkley Pushes for Passage of the DISCLOSE Act
Senator Merkley spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate Wednesday in support of passing Senator Sheldon Whitehouse’s DISCLOSE Act, which would shine a light on dark money in our elections. Since the disastrous?Citizens United?decision, the privileged and powerful have invested billions in dark money to influence our elections and
Respect for Marriage Act
Oregon has strong protections in place for marriage equality—protections that all Americans should have. That’s why I’m working to pass the Respect for Marriage Act in the Senate and make sure those protections are enshrined in federal law. CONNECT WITH SENATOR MERKLEY: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SenJeffMerkley Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeffmerkley/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/senjeffmerkley/
Merkley on the Supreme Court’s Legitimacy Crisis
Senator Merkley speaks on the Senate floor about the legitimacy crisis our Supreme Court faces and why we need to act now to save the Court, restore the Senate to working order, and make progress on the issues we all care about—from protecting reproductive rights to addressing climate chaos, and
Monarch Butterfly Summit Special Announcements
On Wednesday, June 22 and Thursday, June 23, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, in collaboration with the Department of the Interior, will convene an invitation-only summit on preserving the monarch butterfly at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, DC. This two-day event will bring key stakeholders across science and