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.
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.
Climate Disruption Quiz Episode 7
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley hosted his climate disruption quiz on the Senate floor.