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: 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.
Sen. Merkley Announces Introduction of ENDA
The right to work hard and earn a living is a fundamental right. It is essential to the success of a family. It is essential to the pursuit of happiness. It is part of equality under the law. The test of whether you can get and hold a job should
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…
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