Merkley on Rescissions: “The President is not a king!”
Senator Merkley took to the floor to speak about his amendment to prevent President Trump and Office of Management and Budget Director Vought from using rescissions to supersede Congress’s power of the purse. Republicans blocked Senator Merkley’s amendment.
Merkley CALLS OUT GOP for Slashing Medicaid – “This is WRONG”
Senator Merkley spoke about the critical importance of protecting health care for people in Oregon and across the country at a press conference on July 31, 2025. Watch the full press conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GD5aU6IPE0s
Republicans BLOCK Bill to Release Epstein Files AGAIN!
Senate Republicans blocked Senator Merkley’s bill with Senator Lujan demanding public release of the Epstein Files. Learn more about the Epstein Files Transparency Act: https://www.merkley.senate.gov/merkley-lujan-demand-public-release-of-epstein-files/
Merkley: Senate GOP Budget Fails the Middle Class
Watch the full report card here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0kH_J0UyRw&feature=youtu.be.
Merkley: Republican Budget Is a Roadmap Towards Greater Inequality
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley speaks out in the Senate Budget Committee against the Senate Republican Budget that helps the wealthiest in America at the expense of working- and middle-class…
Sen. Merkley Honors the 50th Anniversary of Selma Marches
Sen. Merkley speaks on the Senate Floor on March 9, 2015 to honor the 50th anniversary of the Selma marches and to urge Congress to pass legislation restoring the Voting Rights Act.
Merkley: Trade policy should be judged by whether it creates good American jobs
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley speaks about U.S. trade policy on the floor of the U.S. Senate on February 26, 2015.
Merkley Speaks Out Against Looming Homeland Security Shutdown
Sen. Merkley speaks on the Senate floor against a misguided plan that puts deporting DREAMers ahead of protecting and strengthening Homeland Security.
Merkley on Keystone: “You want to unleash the dirtiest oil in the world?”
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley speaks out on the floor of the Senate against the Keystone XL Pipeline on January 13, 2015.
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