Republican Ballroom Funding Bill “Doesn’t do a Damn Thing” to Help Families – Merkley
Senator Merkley torches the Republican focus on weaponizing reconciliation to fund Trump’s ballroom as families are struggling to pay for groceries, rent, and gas during a press conference on May 12, 2026.
Put Families Ahead of Predatory Payday Lenders – Merkley Calls for Commonsense Guardrails
Senator Jeff Merkley brought a Joint Resolution of Disapproval to the Senate floor to undo the Trump Administration’s industry giveaway to predatory payday lenders and restore critical consumer protections.
Merkley Forces Vote to Rein in Trump’s Illegal War with Iran
Senator Jeff Merkley forced a War Powers Resolution vote to rein in Trump’s unconstitutional war with Iran on May 13, 2026.
The Choose Medicare Act
We need a bold change to make sure that every American has a chance to enjoy a simple, stress-free, health care system – and that change is the #ChooseMedicare Act. A solution to our current health care crisis already exists in Medicare – the most popular and efficient health insurance
Merkley Pushes to Right Historic Wrong
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley testifies in the Senate Indian Affairs Committee to push for the formal ification of the Warm Springs Treaty of 1865, a fraudulent treaty that prohibited members of the Warms Springs tribe from leaving their reservation without government permission and relinquished all off-reservation rights.
Merkley Presses Ag Secretary to Support Oregon’s Growing Hemp Industry
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley presses Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to support Oregon’s growing hemp industry, and invites him to tour a hemp farm in Oregon.
The Real Border Emergency
Senator Jeff Merkley documents his investigations on the humanitarian crisis at the border, Trump’s politicization of migrant children, and the grassroots action that’s bringing change.
Merkley Supports Plan to Strengthen Social Security
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley spoke at a press conference announcing the introduction of the Social Security Expansion Act, a bill to strengthen Social Security benefits and extend the life of the trust fund.
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