Merkley Demands Vote to Block Kennedy Center Demolition
Trump’s allies in the Senate blocked Merkley’s bipartisan bill with Alaska’s U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski to prohibit the demolition of any national memorial to honor a U.S. president—like the Kennedy Center—without an act of Congress on September 28, 2026.
Merkley Forces Senate Vote on Trump’s Arch – Republicans BLOCK Him
Senator Merkley forced a Senate vote to ban federal funding from being used for the planning or construction of Trump’s arch on September 28, 2026. Republicans blocked his bill.
America in Jeopardy – Merkley, Warren, Van Hollen, and Smith Expose Trump’s Corruption
Senators Jeff Merkley, Elizabeth Warren, Chris Van Hollen, and Tina Smith expose how Trump’s pattern of corruption puts America in jeopardy.
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