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.
Senator Merkley Speaks Out Against “Chained CPI”
In an interview with Chris Hayes on MSNBC, Oregon’s Senator voiced his disagreement with the President’s proposal to use a new cost of living adjustment that will cut benefits for seniors on Social Security.
Merkley: We must Cut Tax Loopholes
In the Senate Budget Committee, Senator Jeff Merkley said it is unfair to put programs thats benefit the most powerful in the tax code, then say it’s off lim…
Senator Merkley HSBC Q and A
Senator Merkley questions regulators over the lack of criminal prosecutions in the HSBC case.
Merkley: HSBC Fines Just Price of Doing a Very Profitable Business
Senator Merkley on the lackluster punishment of HSBC for engaging in money laundering.
Merkley: Cut Tax Giveaways, Not Important Programs for Working Families
In a Q and A session during the February 14 Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, Senator Jeff Merkley said that if we want a balanced approach to deficit…
Senator Merkley Thanks CREDO on Filibuster Reform
Senator Merkley thanks the activists of CREDO for their help organizing on filibuster reform.
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