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
Jeff Merkley Pays Tribute to Senator Mark O. Hatfield
Senator Merkley pays tribute to Senator Mark Hatfield, who passed away in August 2011
Merkley: Debt deal is not the right path
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on the floor of the Senate to announce his decision to vote “no” on a debt deal that hurts our economy and puts greater burdens on middle class families.
The Consequences of Default
Senator Merkley spoke on the floor about the consequences of defaulting on working families.
Our National Guardsmen and Guardswomen Deserve Our Support
Senator Merkley rose to the floor to speak out against the treatment of PFC Chelsea Wells of Milton-Freewater, who enlisted in Dec. 2007 and signed a contract for a $20,000 MOS bonus. The first half of the bonus was paid on time following her initial training. However, when she was
Why We Need A Bureau Dedicated To Consumer Protection
Senator Merkley during a Q and A with the Senate Banking Committee on the efficacy of past regulators of protecting consumers.
The Bluegrass Boondoggle
Senator Merkley spoke on the floor about the Bluegrass Boondoggle, a tax subsidy for millionaires and billionaires who own racehorses.