Merkley Discusses Banning Elected Officials from Cashing in on Prediction Markets – MS NOW
Senator Jeff Merkley talks about his work to ban elected officials from using non-public information to make a fortune on prediction markets and to ban prediction markets that are against the public interest.
Merkley: Social Security protects against “senior years lived in desperate poverty”
Ranking Member Jeff Merkley laid out the vital importance of Social Security and the work ahead needed to address the Social Security shortfall during his opening remarks in a Senate Budget Committee hearing on March 25, 2026.
Merkley SLAMS Republican Voter Suppression Bill
Senator Merkley spoke out against the Republican SAVE America Act on the Senate floor on March 17, 2026.
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…
Merkley: We Need a Renewed Effort to Fix the Foreclosure Crisis
Senator Merkley talks with Dylan Ratigan on MSNBC about the current foreclosure crisis and how his plan will help prevent families from losing their homes. Over 300,000 foreclosures have been filed against American families each month for the past 20 months. In the past year, nearly 28,000 Oregon families have
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