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 Fights for Water Infrastructure
At an Appropriations Committee Hearing, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley called on Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue to support water infrastructure for rural communities.
Merkley Fights for Rural Housing
At an Appropriations Committee Hearing, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley called on Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue to support rural housing.
Merkley Fights for Oregon’s Recreation Economy
At an Appropriations Committee hearing, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley called on Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell to support Oregon’s recreation economy.
Senator Merkley Discusses the Devastating Impact TrumpCare Would Have on Oregon
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on the Senate floor to highlight how Oregonians would suffer as a result of TrumpCare.
Senator Merkley Decries Trump’s “Billionaires First, Rural America Last” Budget
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on the Senate floor to discuss the impact of Trump’s proposed budget on rural America.
The 100 by ’50 Act: Transitioning America to 100% Clean and Renewable Energy by 2050
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley explains why we must combat climate change and transition America to 100% clean and renewable energy by 2050.
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