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: 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on the need for the Senate to vote on the Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act and reform our current, outdated toxic chemical legislation.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