Merkley to Congress: Fight for government by and for the people—not by and for elites and oligarchs.
Senator Merkley spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate to outline the corrupting force of dark money in our elections since the Citizens United Supreme Court decision and to chart a path toward disclosure and getting dark money out of our electoral process.
Merkley: Interior Bill is a “Step Toward Congress Reclaiming its Constitutional Power of the Purse”
Senator Merkley spoke on the Senate floor about the Interior appropriations bill and the importance of Congress reclaiming its ‘Power of the Purse.’
Merkley Leads Bipartisan Push to Tell the Truth about January 6
Senator Merkley led a bipartisan push to display a plaque honoring the law enforcement officers who put their lives on the line to defend our Capitol and our “We the People” government on January 6, 2021, after Speaker of the House Mike Johnson refused to do so.
Merkley: Elizabeth Warren is the Right Person for the Job
One of the most important decisions that is yet to be determined is who should be appointed to head the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Senator Mer…
Merkley on Countdown: Corporate Culture Must Change at BP
Senator Jeff Merkley appeared on Countdown on MSNBC to discuss BP’s long history of egregious worker safety violations. He stressed the need for BP to change its ways and finally put people before profits.
Strengthening America by Ending our Addiction to Overseas Oil
Senators Jeff Merkley, Tom Carper, Tom Udall and Michael Bennet introduced the Oil Independence for a Stronger America Act to break our harmful addiction to …
Helping Small Businesses Expand and Create Jobs
The Small Business Lending Fund will help community banks provide as much as $30 billion in additional lending for small businesses on Main Street, unlocking…
Merkley on Maddow: Overcoming Obstruction to Create Jobs
Senator Merkley talks with Rachel Maddow about how the Small Business Lending Fund can create jobs if the Senate can move it forward. “This is a program to help out banks on Main Street make loans to small businesses. We hear from small businesses in every single state that they
CNN – Merkley Pushes Oil Independence for a More Secure America
CNN’s Lisa Sylvester analyzes the risks posed by America’s dependence on foreign oil and speaks with Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley about his plan to solve this massive national security vulnerability and make America stronger.