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 Fights for Fire Recovery and Prevention Funding
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on the Senate floor to urge his colleagues to support emergency funding for wildfire recovery and prevention.
Senator Merkley Calls For International Action and Aid Following Crisis in Burma
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on the Senate floor to call for international action and humanitarian assistance to the Rohingya people following escalating violence in Burma.
Senator Merkley Speaks Out Against Graham-Cassidy
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on the Senate floor to urge his colleagues to oppose Graham-Cassidy, the latest GOP attempt to rip health care away from millions.
Senator Merkley discusses why he’s supporting Medicare for All
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on the Senate floor about why he’s co-sponsoring Senator Bernie Sanders’ Medicare for All bill.
Senator Merkley Defends DACA
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on the Senate floor to defend the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and ensure DREAMers can keep contributing to the nation they love.
Senator Merkley Calls For Emergency Wildfire Funding
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on the Senate floor to urge his colleagues to include emergency wildfire funding in the disaster bills that are expected to move through Congress this fall.
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