Merkley on Rescissions: “The President is not a king!”
Senator Merkley took to the floor to speak about his amendment to prevent President Trump and Office of Management and Budget Director Vought from using rescissions to supersede Congress’s power of the purse. Republicans blocked Senator Merkley’s amendment.
Merkley CALLS OUT GOP for Slashing Medicaid – “This is WRONG”
Senator Merkley spoke about the critical importance of protecting health care for people in Oregon and across the country at a press conference on July 31, 2025. Watch the full press conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GD5aU6IPE0s
Republicans BLOCK Bill to Release Epstein Files AGAIN!
Senate Republicans blocked Senator Merkley’s bill with Senator Lujan demanding public release of the Epstein Files. Learn more about the Epstein Files Transparency Act: https://www.merkley.senate.gov/merkley-lujan-demand-public-release-of-epstein-files/
Senator Merkley Sounds the Alarm On Crisis in Burma
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on the Senate floor to raise awareness of the horrific ethnic cleansing against the Rohingya in Burma and the resulting refugee crisis. He stressed the importance of UN involvement to ensure any repatriation be voluntary, safe and dignified.
Merkley Speaks Out on GOP Failure to Govern
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on the Senate floor about Republicans’ failure to govern and the long backlog of important issues that Congress is overdue to address, including the Children’s Health Insurance Program, protections for DREAMers, Community Health Centers, disaster relief, and setting 2018 budget caps.
Senator Merkley Calls for a Long-Term Solution for CHIP Funding
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on the Senate floor to call for a long-term solution to fund the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) – a program that helps guarantee health care for nine million children across America.
Senator Merkley Fights to Save Net Neutrality
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on the Senate floor to fight for a free and open internet and oppose the FCC’s plan to dismantle net neutrality.
Senators Merkley and Klobuchar Highlight Worst Provisions of GOP Tax Scam
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley and Minnesota’s Senator Amy Klobuchar spoke on the Senate floor to highlight the worst provisions of the GOP’s tax plan.
Climate Disruption Quiz Episode 8
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley hosted his climate disruption quiz on the Senate floor.
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