Merkley Presses Trump Official to Support Oregon and American Manufacturing
Senator Merkley pressed Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to support Oregon and American manufacturers by continuing the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) during a Senate Appropriations hearing. The Trump Administration moved to eliminate the MEP program earlier this year.
Congress has the power to declare war, not the President.
Senator Merkley spoke on the Senate floor in support of Senator Kaine’s war powers resolution on June 27, 2025.
Republicans BLOCKED bill to protect borrowers from crushing student debt
I was the first in my family to go to college. I know how difficult it can be to access higher education. I just brought my SOAR Act—a student loan repayment plan that protects borrowers from unaffordable student loan payments—to the floor for a vote. Republicans BLOCKED IT.
Merkley Speaks Out on GOP Failure to Govern
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on the Senate floor about Republicans’ failure to govern and the long backlog of important issues that Congress is overdue to address, including the Children’s Health Insurance Program, protections for DREAMers, Community Health Centers, disaster relief, and setting 2018 budget caps.
Senator Merkley Calls for a Long-Term Solution for CHIP Funding
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on the Senate floor to call for a long-term solution to fund the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) – a program that helps guarantee health care for nine million children across America.
Senator Merkley Fights to Save Net Neutrality
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on the Senate floor to fight for a free and open internet and oppose the FCC’s plan to dismantle net neutrality.
Senators Merkley and Klobuchar Highlight Worst Provisions of GOP Tax Scam
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley and Minnesota’s Senator Amy Klobuchar spoke on the Senate floor to highlight the worst provisions of the GOP’s tax plan.
Climate Disruption Quiz Episode 8
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley hosted his climate disruption quiz on the Senate floor.
Climate Disruption Quiz Episode 7
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley hosted his climate disruption quiz on the Senate floor.