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 Questions NSA Chief Alexander on Phone Data Collection
Senator Merkley asks the NSA Chief what authorized investigation gave NSA the grounds for acquiring his cell phone data.
Merkley: GOP Boycott of McCarthy EPA Vote Embarrassing
Senator Merkley expresses his outrage over the GOP boycott of the confirmation vote hearing for Gina McCarthy as head of the EPA.
Merkley on MSNBC: We Must End LGBT Employment Discrimination
Senator Merkley spoke with MSNBC’s Richard Lui about his bill ENDA to end LGBT employment discrimination.
Merkley: No Internet Sales Tax
Senator Merkley spoke on the floor on his opposition to the internet sales tax bill.
Merkley: “Independent” Foreclosure Review a Farce
In a Banking Subcommittee hearing on the Independent Foreclosure Review, Senator Merkley voiced his concerns with the outcome and its a affect on families wh…
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