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Merkley Remarks at FY27 Forest Service Budget Hearing with Chief Schultz
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—the Ranking Member of the Senate Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittee—delivered the following remarks as prepared for delivery at
Merkley, Blumenthal, Van Hollen, Whitehouse, Heinrich, Rosen, Smith, Raskin: CFTC Must Tackle Insider Trading and Corruption on Prediction Markets
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Martin Heinrich (D-NM),
At Merkley’s Request, Independent Government Watchdog Launches Investigation into Trump DOJ’s Handling of the Epstein Files
Washington, D.C. – In response to a request from Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, the nonpartisan, independent Government Accountability Office (GAO) has opened an investigation
Merkley, Wyden, Hoyle Announce $11.2 Million Federal Grant for Port of Coos Bay Rail Project
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04), announced $11,250,000 in federal funds have
Wheeler County Town Hall – 5/3/26
Senator Merkley will update constituents on his work in Washington, D.C., answer their questions and invite their suggestions about how to tackle the challenges facing
Morrow County Town Hall – 5/3/26
Senator Merkley will update constituents on his work in Washington, D.C., answer their questions and invite their suggestions about how to tackle the challenges facing
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“Why Are You Targeting Nurses?” — Merkley Presses McMahon on Professional Degrees for Nurses
Senator Jeff Merkley April 28, 2026 11:50 am
No amount of Trump Administration spin can fix the pain folks are feeling from Trumpflation.
Senator Jeff Merkley April 27, 2026 1:14 pm
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Senator Jeff Merkley April 23, 2026 1:56 pm
Trump’s vision has always been: Families Lose, Billionaires Win.
Senator Jeff Merkley April 22, 2026 10:23 pm
Trump and Republicans want to give ICE and Border Patrol a blank check.
Senator Jeff Merkley April 22, 2026 10:22 pm
Congress Must Act NOW to End Trump’s Illegal War with Iran
Senator Jeff Merkley April 22, 2026 4:55 pm
Merkley: Trump and Republican Proposed Budget Resolution Ignores Foundations for Families to Thrive
Senator Jeff Merkley April 22, 2026 9:22 am
Merkley: Republicans are Giving ICE and Border Patrol a Blank Check as Dems Fight for Families
Senator Jeff Merkley April 21, 2026 2:50 pm
Trump and his family have raked in more than $4,000,000,000 (!!!) in profits from crypto schemes.
Senator Jeff Merkley April 21, 2026 11:03 am
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The FCC is now threatening ABC's broadcast licenses, days after Donald Trump and Melania Trump demanded they fire Jimmy Kimmel.
This is straight out of the authoritarian playbook.
Mr. President: Read the Constitution. Freedom of speech is the First Amendment for good reason.
PLEASE keep talking about the $400,000,000 ballroom you want taxpayers to foot the bill for.
Should go over well. Full steam ahead!
Donald Trump will do anything he can to make the American people pay more for the things they need.
The Supreme Court dealt a serious blow to one of the bedrock laws that protects our fundamental freedom to vote today—a freedom that Justice Kagan reminds us was hard won in her dissent.