Senator Merkley on China’s Erasure of Tibetan, Mongolian, and Uyghur Cultures
Senator Merkley questioned witnesses during a Congressional-Executive Commission on China hearing titled “The Preservation of Memory: Combatting the CCP’s Historical Revisionism and Erasure of Culture” on December 5, 2024. Watch the full hearing: https://www.cecc.gov/events/hearings/preservation-memory-combating-ccps-historical-revisionism-and-erasure-culture
We need oversight for TSA’s facial recognition system.
I’m pushing for rigorous oversight of TSA’s facial recognition system—the building blocks for a national surveillance state. Remember: you can opt out!
Merkley to Biden Admin on Public Lands Damage: We Can’t Let “Devastation Sit there Unaddressed”
In the face of the damage that wildfires, hurricanes, landslides, tornados, and flooding have wrought on national parks, wildlife refuges, and national forests across the country during the past two years, Senator Merkley made the case for restoration and repair of public lands and infrastructure during a Senate Appropriations Committee
Merkley on Maddow: We must extend UI
Jeff Merkley talked with Rachel Maddow on the need to renew unemployment insurance.
Merkley: We Must Fix Military Retiree Cuts
Senator Merkley gives a floor speech on his opposition to the COLA changes for military retirees that was included in the budget agreement last year.
Merkley: Congress Shouldn’t Leave Jobless Out in the Cold
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley gave a floor speech before Congress adjourned for winter break decrying that unemployment insurance won’t be extend for million…
Merkley on MSNBC Daily Rundown on Rules Change Victory
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley talked to Chuck Todd of MSNBC about his successful effort to change the rules.
Merkley: Advise and Consent has become Block and Destroy
Senator Merkley spoke on the floor November 13, 2013 on the need to change the rules to allow up or down votes on nominees.
Merkley: It’s Time to Change the Senate Rules
Senator Merkley spoke on the floor on the need to change the Senate rules.
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