“We smell a rat!” – Merkley on Epstein Cover-up
Senator Merkley demanded transparency and justice at a Senate press conference about the Epstein Files on December 16, 2025.
Republicans BLOCK Merkley’s Bill to Prevent War with Venezuela
Senate Republicans blocked Senator Merkley’s Prohibiting Unauthorized Military Action in Venezuela Act, which would block federal funds from being used for a war in or against Venezuela. Read more about this bill: https://www.merkley.senate.gov/senate-republicans-block-merkleys-bill-to-prevent-war-with-venezuela/
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
Monarch Butterfly Summit Opening Remarks
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
Senator Merkley Introduces the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act
Too many Americans have sat at the bedside watching helplessly as their loved ones die from asbestos. This is totally avoidable if America just bans it. We’ve known for generations that asbestos is lethal, yet some industries’ profits have been valued over the lives of firefighters, construction workers, and other
Sen. Merkley Statement Following For the People Act Vote
Following the For the People Act vote, Sen. Merkley (D-OR) hails Democrats’ unified vote to defend Americans’ freedom to vote and stop billionaires from buying elections and pledges floor flight will continue.
Sen. Merkley Statement Following For the People Act Vote
Following the For the People Act vote, Sen. Merkley (D-OR) hails Democrats’ unified vote to defend Americans’ freedom to vote and stop billionaires from buying elections and pledges floor flight will continue.
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