Merkley SLAMS SAVE Act as an Attempt to Silence Eligible Voters
Senator Merkley spoke out against the Republican SAVE Act—an attempt to make it harder for millions of eligible voters to cast their ballots. This is modern day voter suppression, plain and simple.
Merkley Exposes Trump’s Authoritarian Takeover: “We are in a Constitutional Crisis”
Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate about President Trump’s attacks on our democracy, Constitution, and rule of law.
Protecting our LGBTQ+ Friends and Neighbors – Merkley, Colleagues speak in Support of Equality Act
Senator Merkley and Representative Takano led the bicameral reintroduction of the Equality Act, which would provide civil rights protections based on gender identity and sexual orientation. As LGBTQ+ Americans—particularly transgender people—remain under attack in the halls of government and in our communities, passing these protections has never been more important.
Senator Merkley Voices Support for the Right to IVF Act on the Senate Floor
Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate in support of the Right to IVF Act, which would establish a nationwide right to receive, provide, and cover IVF, while lowering the cost of fertility treatments for veterans and the middle class on June 13, 2024.
Senator Merkley Voices Support for the Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act
Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on the Senate floor in support of strong ethics guardrails for Supreme Court justices and the need to pass the Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act on June 12, 2024.
Senator Merkley Urges FBI Director to Keep Addressing the Urgent Threat of Transnational Repression
Senator Jeff Merkley questioned Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Director Christopher Wray on what more the FBI can do to address the growing issue of transnational repression during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing on the President’s fiscal year 2025 budget request for the FBI on June 4, 2024. Watch the
End Price Gouging for Medications Act
I wrote the End Pricing Gouging for Medications Act because we need to stop Big Pharma’s price gouging in its tracks and make sure essential medicine is affordable for everyone in our country. Read more about the End Price Gouging for Medications Act: https://www.merkley.senate.gov/merkley-welch-dingell-crack-down-on-pharmaceutical-greed-introduce-bill-to-end-prescription-drugs-price-gouging/
Senator Merkley Highlights the Need for Climate Action in Hearing – Opening Statement
Senator Merkley highlights the critical importance of investing in climate action and tackling our plastic pollution crisis during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies hearing titled, “A Review of the President’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request for the Environmental Protection Agency” on May 1, 2024. Watch
Senator Merkley Drills Down on Big Oil Lies in Budget Committee Hearing
Senator Merkley asks Representative Raskin about Big Oil’s efforts to avoid accountability for its role in climate chaos in a Senate Budget Committee Hearing titled, “Denial, Disinformation, and Doublespeak: Big Oil’s Evolving Efforts to Avoid, Accountability for Climate Change” on May 1, 2024. Watch the full hearing: https://www.budget.senate.gov/hearings/denial-disinformation-and-doublespeak_big-oils-evolving-efforts-to-avoid-accountability-for-climate-change
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