Merkley Discusses Banning Elected Officials from Cashing in on Prediction Markets – MS NOW
Senator Jeff Merkley talks about his work to ban elected officials from using non-public information to make a fortune on prediction markets and to ban prediction markets that are against the public interest.
Merkley: Social Security protects against “senior years lived in desperate poverty”
Ranking Member Jeff Merkley laid out the vital importance of Social Security and the work ahead needed to address the Social Security shortfall during his opening remarks in a Senate Budget Committee hearing on March 25, 2026.
Merkley SLAMS Republican Voter Suppression Bill
Senator Merkley spoke out against the Republican SAVE America Act on the Senate floor on March 17, 2026.
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.