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.
Senator Merkley Presses Army Corps to Support Tribal Housing Along the Columbia River
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley presses top Army Corps official R.D. James for continued support to replace tribal villages along the Columbia River that were destroyed decades ago by dam construction.
Senator Jeff Merkley Invites You to a Town Hall
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley invites Oregonians to share their ideas by participating in a town hall near them.
Offshore Drilling: Merkley Calls on Trump and Zinke to Listen to Oregon’s Local Voices
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on the Senate Floor on February 6, 2018, in opposition to the Trump administration’s plan to drill off the coast of Oregon.
Senator Merkley Calls for a Bipartisan Deal to Reopen the Government
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on the Senate floor to call on President Trump and his Senate colleagues to move forward on a bipartisan deal to fund the government and address critical issues, such as the opioid epidemic, protecting DREAMers and more.
Senators Merkley and Kaine Decry the Trump Shutdown
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley and Virginia’s Senator Tim Kaine spoke on the Senate floor to decry Trump and Republicans’ move to shut down the government rather than reach bipartisan deals to keep it open.
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.