“We smell a rat!” – Merkley on Epstein Cover-up
Senator Merkley demanded transparency and justice at a Senate press conference about the Epstein Files on December 16, 2025.
Republicans BLOCK Merkley’s Bill to Prevent War with Venezuela
Senate Republicans blocked Senator Merkley’s Prohibiting Unauthorized Military Action in Venezuela Act, which would block federal funds from being used for a war in or against Venezuela. Read more about this bill: https://www.merkley.senate.gov/senate-republicans-block-merkleys-bill-to-prevent-war-with-venezuela/
Merkley: Attacks on Clean Air Act Would Harm Health
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley explains why misguided attempts to gut the Clean Air Act would harm the health of Americans and increase America’s dependence o…
Merkley: House Budget will Destroy 700,000 Jobs
Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on the floor about the need to defeat the House budget that would eliminate 700000 jobs. Merkley explained how we can responsibly…
Merkley: We Need to Focus on Jobs, Not Attack Women’s Health Care
Senator Merkley criticizes an attempt by Republicans to strip Title X funding and put the health and well-being of millions of women at risk.
Ask Jeff: What can Congress do to Fix the Housing Crisis?
Senator Jeff Merkley answers a question from a fellow Oregonian who is concerned about the lack of action taken by Congress to address the foreclosure crisis.
Merkley Calls for End to Violence against Citizens in Egypt
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley calls for an end to violence against peaceful protesters in Egypt and urges movement toward free and fair elections.
EPA Will Work with State of Oregon on Portland Water Treatment Variance
At a hearing Wednesday, in response to a question from Senator Merkley, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson said that EPA will work with the State of Oregon to ma…