Merkley SLAMS Trump Ballroom Boondoggle
Senator Merkley objected to Republican attempts to authorize express approval to fund Trump’s ballroom project.
“Why Are You Targeting Nurses?” — Merkley Presses McMahon on Professional Degrees for Nurses
Senator Merkley pressed Education Secretary Linda McMahon on gutting TRIO programs and on her efforts to make it harder for nurses to pursue graduate education amid a dire shortage of health care workers.
Congress Must Act NOW to End Trump’s Illegal War with Iran
Senator Jeff Merkley spoke in support of passing War Powers Resolutions to rein in President Trump’s unconstitutional war with Iran on the floor of the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Merkley Talks Job Creation with KEZI
Senator Merkley sits down with KEZI in Eugene to discuss actions he’s taking to create jobs in Oregon.
Swift Action Required to Avoid Drought Disaster in Klamath Basin
Senator Jeff Merkley calls for expansive, integrated responses from Federal agencies to mitigate the worst damage of the severe drought threatening Oregon’s Klamath Basin.
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.
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