Senator Merkley Slams USPS Delays and Downgrades on Senate Floor
Senator Merkley spoke on the U.S. Senate Floor on Monday, July 29, 2024, about recent USPS downgrades that delay and degrade service for folks in Oregon and across the country.
Senator Merkley speaks out on the need to ban Congressional stock trading
Senator Merkley gave remarks at a press conference on the need to pass the ETHICS Act to ban lawmakers from buying and trading stocks. Politicians should work for the public, not for their stock portfolios. Watch the full press conference: https://youtube.com/live/xb6-Fs8xVb4 Read more about the ETHICS Act: https://www.merkley.senate.gov/peters-merkley-hawley-and-ossoff-announce-historic-bipartisan-agreement-to-advance-legislation-to-ban-member-stock-trading/
Reform our Immigration System, Pass the Children’s Safe Welcome Act
Senator Merkley, Representative Kamlager-Dove, Mina Dixon Davis of the Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights, and Neha Desai of the National Center for Youth Law discuss the Children’s Safe Welcome Act and the need to reform our immigration system. The bicameral Children’s Safe Welcome Act embeds best practices for child
Senator Merkley Speaks Out Against Graham-Cassidy
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on the Senate floor to urge his colleagues to oppose Graham-Cassidy, the latest GOP attempt to rip health care away from millions.
Senator Merkley discusses why he’s supporting Medicare for All
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on the Senate floor about why he’s co-sponsoring Senator Bernie Sanders’ Medicare for All bill.
Senator Merkley Defends DACA
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on the Senate floor to defend the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and ensure DREAMers can keep contributing to the nation they love.
Senator Merkley Calls For Emergency Wildfire Funding
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on the Senate floor to urge his colleagues to include emergency wildfire funding in the disaster bills that are expected to move through Congress this fall.
Climate Disruption Quiz Episode 4
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley hosted his climate disruption quiz on the Senate floor.
Senator Merkley Speaks Out Against Trump’s Attacks on LGBTQ Americans
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on the floor to denounce President Trump’s attacks on the LGBTQ community and to call for the passage of the Equality Act.