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.
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.
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
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