Merkley Discusses Banning Elected Officials from Cashing in on Prediction Markets – MS NOW
Senator Jeff Merkley talks about his work to ban elected officials from using non-public information to make a fortune on prediction markets and to ban prediction markets that are against the public interest.
Merkley: Social Security protects against “senior years lived in desperate poverty”
Ranking Member Jeff Merkley laid out the vital importance of Social Security and the work ahead needed to address the Social Security shortfall during his opening remarks in a Senate Budget Committee hearing on March 25, 2026.
Merkley SLAMS Republican Voter Suppression Bill
Senator Merkley spoke out against the Republican SAVE America Act on the Senate floor on March 17, 2026.
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