Merkley SLAMS SAVE Act as an Attempt to Silence Eligible Voters
Senator Merkley spoke out against the Republican SAVE Act—an attempt to make it harder for millions of eligible voters to cast their ballots. This is modern day voter suppression, plain and simple.
Merkley Exposes Trump’s Authoritarian Takeover: “We are in a Constitutional Crisis”
Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate about President Trump’s attacks on our democracy, Constitution, and rule of law.
Protecting our LGBTQ+ Friends and Neighbors – Merkley, Colleagues speak in Support of Equality Act
Senator Merkley and Representative Takano led the bicameral reintroduction of the Equality Act, which would provide civil rights protections based on gender identity and sexual orientation. As LGBTQ+ Americans—particularly transgender people—remain under attack in the halls of government and in our communities, passing these protections has never been more important.
Merkley on Maddow: Overcoming Obstruction to Create Jobs
Senator Merkley talks with Rachel Maddow about how the Small Business Lending Fund can create jobs if the Senate can move it forward. “This is a program to help out banks on Main Street make loans to small businesses. We hear from small businesses in every single state that they
CNN – Merkley Pushes Oil Independence for a More Secure America
CNN’s Lisa Sylvester analyzes the risks posed by America’s dependence on foreign oil and speaks with Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley about his plan to solve this massive national security vulnerability and make America stronger.
Oil Independence for a Stronger America
On Thursday, July 15th, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley introduced a bill to achieve American oil independence, strengthen national security, and create jobs. …
Merkley Stresses Need for Oil Independence
Senator Jeff Merkley appeared on MSNBC and stressed the need to move away from an oil-addicted energy policy to one that will create jobs for Americans and p…
Merkley Answers Health Care Questions from MomsRising Members
Senator Merkley sat down with Donna Norton of MomsRising to answer questions about how health care reform will impact their Oregon members.
Merkley Fights to Extend Unemployment Benefits
Senator Merkley spoke on the floor about the need to extend unemployment benefits to ensure that American families struggling to find work can get back on their feet.