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: Republicans Support Tax Cuts for the Wealthy but Block Assistance for the Unemployed
Senator Merkley takes to the floor and demands action to provide an extension of unemployment insurance and COBRA benefits to our working families now.
We Pay for Tax Cuts for the Wealthy but not Relief for the Unemployed?
Senator Merkley took to the floor to decry a single Senator holding up a vote for unemployment assistance and health insurance for the unemployed.
We Pay for Tax Cuts for the Wealthy but not Assistance for the Unemployed?
Senator Merkley took to the floor to decry a single Senator holding up a vote for unemployment assistance and health insurance for the unemployed.
Merkley: Let’s Create red, White and Blue Jobs in Renewable Energy
At the EPW Senate hearing, Senator Merkley stressed the importance of creating clean energy jobs here in America, rather than spending billions overseas on foreign oil.
Senator Merkley Discusses Bernanke’s Record as Fed Chairman
Senator Merkley discusses Ben Bernankes record as Chairman of the Federal Reserve and President Obamas plan to limit risky proprietary trading among commerci…
Merkley: We Need New Leadership at the Fed
Senator Merkley discusses Bernanke’s record as Fed chairman on CNBC.