Republican Ballroom Funding Bill “Doesn’t do a Damn Thing” to Help Families – Merkley
Senator Merkley torches the Republican focus on weaponizing reconciliation to fund Trump’s ballroom as families are struggling to pay for groceries, rent, and gas during a press conference on May 12, 2026.
Put Families Ahead of Predatory Payday Lenders – Merkley Calls for Commonsense Guardrails
Senator Jeff Merkley brought a Joint Resolution of Disapproval to the Senate floor to undo the Trump Administration’s industry giveaway to predatory payday lenders and restore critical consumer protections.
Merkley Forces Vote to Rein in Trump’s Illegal War with Iran
Senator Jeff Merkley forced a War Powers Resolution vote to rein in Trump’s unconstitutional war with Iran on May 13, 2026.
Senator Merkley Questions NY Fed President on Too Big To Jail
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley questions William Dudley, the President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, on whether financial regulators have truly end…
Merkley Speaks Out Against Keystone XL Pipeline
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley speaks on the Senate Floor opposing a bill to fast-track construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline and explaining why the pipeli…
Merkley Urges Congress to Pass Emergency Funds to Fight Wildfires
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley addressed the Senate on July 31, 2014, urging them to pass an emergency supplemental spending bill that would include $615 million for fighting wildfires ravaging…
Merkley on Medicare: Let’s keep this covenant with our seniors
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley addressed the Senate on July 29, 2014, in support of the Medicare Protection Act, which would protect Medicare from being priva…
Merkley: Let’s end outrageous tax loopholes that ship our jobs overseas
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley addressed the Senate on July 23, 2014, in support of a bill being debated that would bring back manufacturing jobs to Oregon an…
Merkley: It’s about putting women back in charge of their own health care
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley addressed the Senate on July 16, 2014, in support of a bill to prevent employers from refusing to cover critical women’s health…
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