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 Reacts To Supreme Court Health Care Ruling
Senator Merkley reacts to the news that the Supreme Court will uphold the health care law, ensuring that improvements to our health care system will continue.
Merkley: Every Day, LGBT Face Employment Discrimination
Senator Merkley’s closing remarks during a hearing on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act.
Merkley Opening Statement in Hearing on Bill to End Employment Discrimination (ENDA)
Senator Merkley’s opening statement in a hearing in the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act.
Merkley Grills OCC Chair Curry on JP Morgan Trades
In a Senate Banking Committee hearing on the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street reform bill, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley sharply questioned OCC C…
Merkley: We Cannot let Student Loan Interest Rates Double
Senator Merkley spoke on the floor, sharing the stories of Oregonians dealing with student loans.
Merkley: NDAA is Still a Threat to our Constitution
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley wanted to share a few thoughts on Section 1021 of the National Defense Authorization Act.
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