Merkley Demands Vote to Block Kennedy Center Demolition
Trump’s allies in the Senate blocked Merkley’s bipartisan bill with Alaska’s U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski to prohibit the demolition of any national memorial to honor a U.S. president—like the Kennedy Center—without an act of Congress on September 28, 2026.
Merkley Forces Senate Vote on Trump’s Arch – Republicans BLOCK Him
Senator Merkley forced a Senate vote to ban federal funding from being used for the planning or construction of Trump’s arch on September 28, 2026. Republicans blocked his bill.
America in Jeopardy – Merkley, Warren, Van Hollen, and Smith Expose Trump’s Corruption
Senators Jeff Merkley, Elizabeth Warren, Chris Van Hollen, and Tina Smith expose how Trump’s pattern of corruption puts America in jeopardy.
Stories from Oregon
Senator Merkley tells the stories of two constituents from Oregon trying to make ends meet.
Merkley: New Poverty Numbers Further Need to Focus on Jobs
Senator Merkley speaks with MSNBC’s Craig Melvin on the need to focus on jobs.
Jeff Merkley Pays Tribute to Senator Mark O. Hatfield
Senator Merkley pays tribute to Senator Mark Hatfield, who passed away in August 2011
Merkley: Debt deal is not the right path
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on the floor of the Senate to announce his decision to vote “no” on a debt deal that hurts our economy and puts greater burdens on middle class families.
The Consequences of Default
Senator Merkley spoke on the floor about the consequences of defaulting on working families.
Our National Guardsmen and Guardswomen Deserve Our Support
Senator Merkley rose to the floor to speak out against the treatment of PFC Chelsea Wells of Milton-Freewater, who enlisted in Dec. 2007 and signed a contract for a $20,000 MOS bonus. The first half of the bonus was paid on time following her initial training. However, when she was
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