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.
UPDATE: Coronavirus 3 Aid Package
Still at the Capitol. Desk is chaos now. PB&J’s keeping me going through long hours of negotiations. Handful of Republican Senators holding aid hostage now over unemployment benefits for Americans of all things. We need to get this passed NOW.
Update on Stranded Oregonians Abroad
(Originally posted March 24th, 2020) – In my Senate office, hoping for a vote on the third coronavirus relief bill tonight, and wanted to take a second to talk about another critical issue: getting stranded Oregonians and Americans home ASAP. My team and I are working in overdrive to get
3.18.2020 Live Media Call
(Originally streamed live on March 18th, 2020): The Senate is voting within the next hour on bipartisan legislation to help in the response to coronavirus, and I’m talking to Oregon media about it. As we continue to grapple with this public health crisis, our top priorities must be to continue
Merkley Questions DeVos on “Borrowers Defense” Claims
(Originally posted March 9th, 2020) – Oregon has nearly 3,000 “borrower defense” claims in to the Department of Education, which would allow people who have been defrauded or misled by for-profit schools to seek relief. Under Betsy DeVos, only 13 of those applicants were approved last quarter. I’m pressing for
2020 Clackamas County Town Hall
(Originally streamed live on March 7th, 2020) – I’m holding a second town hall today in Clackamas County—my 23rd town hall this year and 419th as a senator. Tune in to participate in our “We the People” democracy!
2020 Marion County Town Hall
(Originally streamed live on March 7th, 2020) – Number 22 this year and 418th overall. Town halls are critical for our “We the People” democracy, so thanks for tuning in!