Merkley Presses Trump Official to Support Oregon and American Manufacturing
Senator Merkley pressed Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to support Oregon and American manufacturers by continuing the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) during a Senate Appropriations hearing. The Trump Administration moved to eliminate the MEP program earlier this year.
Congress has the power to declare war, not the President.
Senator Merkley spoke on the Senate floor in support of Senator Kaine’s war powers resolution on June 27, 2025.
Republicans BLOCKED bill to protect borrowers from crushing student debt
I was the first in my family to go to college. I know how difficult it can be to access higher education. I just brought my SOAR Act—a student loan repayment plan that protects borrowers from unaffordable student loan payments—to the floor for a vote. Republicans BLOCKED IT.
Merkley: Remembering Umpqua Community College Victims
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley speaks on the floor of the U.S. Senate to pay tribute to the victims of the shooting at Umpqua Community College
Merkley Calls for Action to Reduce Gun Violence in the Wake of UCC shooting
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley joins Senate Democrats to encourage Congress to pass new legislation to reduce gun violence and make our communities safer.
Merkley: We need toxic chemical safety reform
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley speaks with a bipartisan coalition of Senators on the need for the Senate to vote on the Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act and reform our current, outdated toxic chemical legislation.
Merkley: Fixing our broken Senate
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley and Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM) took to the floor of the U.S. Senate to invite all U.S. Senators to begin a conversation on how to restore the Senate’s capacity to effectively do the people’s business.
Merkley: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
During Hispanic Heritage month, we pay tribute to the Hispanic community and celebrate the impact these individuals have made on our nation.
3 Pathways to the Middle Class
Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley released a whiteboard video that explains how we can remove roadblocks and improve the pathways to the middle class for millions of working Americans. See more here: https://medium.com/@SenJeffMerkley/3-pathways-to-the-middle-class-9995524e35e3
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