Merkley to Congress: Fight for government by and for the people—not by and for elites and oligarchs.
Senator Merkley spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate to outline the corrupting force of dark money in our elections since the Citizens United Supreme Court decision and to chart a path toward disclosure and getting dark money out of our electoral process.
Merkley: Interior Bill is a “Step Toward Congress Reclaiming its Constitutional Power of the Purse”
Senator Merkley spoke on the Senate floor about the Interior appropriations bill and the importance of Congress reclaiming its ‘Power of the Purse.’
Merkley Leads Bipartisan Push to Tell the Truth about January 6
Senator Merkley led a bipartisan push to display a plaque honoring the law enforcement officers who put their lives on the line to defend our Capitol and our “We the People” government on January 6, 2021, after Speaker of the House Mike Johnson refused to do so.
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
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
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