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.
The Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act
Higher education should be a path to the American Dream, but that dream is shattered if when students graduate, they find that their degrees are worthless. This system is broken, and the Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act would help fix it.
World Humanitarian Day
As we mark this year’s World Humanitarian Day, we need to step up in the face of devastating famines that threaten millions of lives. U.S. food aid has saved countless lives; our foreign aid is critical as a matter of morality and U.S. national security interests.
Reunite Children With Their Families
Today is the court-imposed deadline for the Trump administration to reunite children with their families. They missed it. This will go down as a shameful chapter in American history.
Rise Up!
Rise up! Be bold. Now is NOT the time for silence. We knew that if Donald Trump picked anyone off his list of extremists, our fundamental and constitutional rights would be at stake. These are real and imminent threats to our nation. Have courage. Be brave. Keep fighting! Save the
The American Savings Act
With millions of families struggling financially, a secure retirement has become out of reach for many Americans. Families deserve peace of mind. That’s why we need to revolutionize our retirement system, and the American Savings Act does just that. Learn more: Merkley.Senate.gov/retirement
When Unions Win, Everyone Wins.
When unions win, everyone wins. Wages rise, and conditions and benefits improve—and not just for unionized workers, but for everyone. Today’s “anti-worker” Janus decision is a huge blow to working America.
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