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 Speaks Out Against GOP Tax Scam
Following the Senate Budget Committee’s party line vote to move the GOP’s tax bill forward, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley spoke out against the plan and encouraged Americans to make their voices heard.
Merkley Calls on Burma to Repatriate Rohingya and Resolve Humanitarian Crisis
As horrifying acts against the Burmese Rohingya minority and the related refugee crisis continue, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley calls on Burma to safely repatriate Rohingya and resolve the humanitarian crisis.
Senator Merkley Calls for Immediate Action to Restore CHIP Funding
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley took to the Senate floor to call for immediate action to restore funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
Senator Merkley Presses Trump’s Environmental Nominees on Climate Disruption
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley asks President Trump’s nominees for top environmental positions about the administration’s report that outlines the human impact on climate disruption. The nominees refuse to accept the facts in front of them.
Senator Merkley Speaks Out Against EPA Nominee Wehrum
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley took to the Senate floor to speak out against the nomination of William Wehrum for a top EPA position. Wehrum has refused to acknowledge the clear human impact on climate disruption and downplayed time and time again the dangers of mercury and power plant emissions.
Senator Merkley Speaks Out Against NLRB Nominee
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on the Senate floor to urge his colleagues to vote no on National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel Nominee Peter Robb, a man who has made a career out of undermining workers’ rights.