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.
Senator Merkley Speaks Out Against Anti-Union Attacks
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley took to the Senate floor to speak out against powerful and privileged Americans’ attempt to kneecap unions through the Supreme Court JANUS v. AFSCME case.
Senator Merkley Speaks Out Against GOP Efforts to Pack the Courts
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on the Senate floor to urge his colleagues to reject the GOP’s attempts to undermine the foundation of the judiciary by packing the courts with unqualified, extreme right-wing ideologues.
Senator Merkley Slams GOP Efforts to Kneecap Consumer Rights
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on the Senate floor to urge his colleagues to reject the GOP’s efforts to repeal a rule that allows consumers to get their day in court to hold financial institutions accountable.
Climate Disruption Quiz Episode 6
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley hosted his climate disruption quiz on the Senate floor.
Senator Merkley Urges Action to Address Crisis in Burma
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on the Senate floor to call on his colleagues and President Trump to act immediately to address the crisis in Burma and protect the Rohingya people from persecution.
Senator Merkley Calls For Wildfire Recovery and Prevention Funding
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on the Senate floor to call for more funding for wildfire recovery and prevention to reduce wildfire risk.
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