Merkley SLAMS Trump Ballroom Boondoggle
Senator Merkley objected to Republican attempts to authorize express approval to fund Trump’s ballroom project.
“Why Are You Targeting Nurses?” — Merkley Presses McMahon on Professional Degrees for Nurses
Senator Merkley pressed Education Secretary Linda McMahon on gutting TRIO programs and on her efforts to make it harder for nurses to pursue graduate education amid a dire shortage of health care workers.
Congress Must Act NOW to End Trump’s Illegal War with Iran
Senator Jeff Merkley spoke in support of passing War Powers Resolutions to rein in President Trump’s unconstitutional war with Iran on the floor of the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Senator Merkley Discusses Need to Change Course in Afghanistan
Senator Jeff Merkley spoke with Thomas Roberts of MSNBC on the need for sizable and sustained reduction of troops in Afghanistan.
Merkley: It Should Be a Homecoming with a Home
Senator Merkley spoke on the floor about Tim Collette, a resident of Bend, OR, facing foreclosure while his son is serving in Iraq and the Merkley amendment to help folks like Tim keep their homes.
Merkley: Republican Budget Puts Our Nation on the Wrong Track
Senator Merkley speaks out against the Republican budget that shortchanges investments in job creation and ends Medicare as we know it.
Merkley: We Can Have Security and Personal Privacy
Senator Jeff Merkley speaks out against overreaching provisions in the PATRIOT Act and the need for a full debate.
Electric Vehicles Will Help End America’s Dependence on Overseas Oil
Electric Vehicles Will Help End America’s Dependence on Overseas Oil Senator Merkley testifies at a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on …
Merkley: End Taxpayer Giveaways to Big Oil
Big oil companies that make $5 million every hour don’t need taxpayer subsidies to stay afloat.
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