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.
Merkley: We Must Save Oregon’s Rural Post Offices
Jeff Merkley responds to constituents who wrote in to his office concerned about the status of rural post offices in Oregon.
Merkley: Rural Post Offices are Integral to Communities
Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on the Senate floor today about how the closure of two post offices in Oregon would affect the local community.
Merkley: What’s at Stake in the Ruling on Health Care
Senator Merkley, in front of the Supreme Court, discusses why the health care law is so important.
Merkley: House Capital Formation Bill is Deeply Flawed
Senator Merkley spoke on the floor on the issues with the House bill on Capital Formation.
Merkley: Stop Attacking Women’s Health Care
Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on the floor on the need to defeat the Blunt amendment, which would give employers the right to refuse to cover certain medical care they may find objectionable.
Senator Merkley Questions FHFA Director DeMarco
Senator Merkley asks FHFA Director Edward DeMarco why he is opposed to principal write-down for FHA home loans during a Q and A in Banking Committee.
English 
Spanish