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
Public Option Will Bring Down Health Care Costs
On MSNBC, Senator Merkley discussed the importance of including a public health insurance option in health care reform to create much needed competition and …
Senator Merkley Discusses Need to Create Jobs
On Fox Business News, Senator Merkley stressed the need to create jobs on Main Street by extending credit to small businesses.
Senator Merkley Discusses Health Care on Countdown
Senator Merkley talks with Lawrence O’Donnell on Countdown on MSNBC a day before he cast his vote to move health care reform forward.
The Republican Plan to Prevent Health Care Debate
Senator Merkley explains the Republican strategy for preventing debate from moving forward on health care reform.
Senator Merkley Stresses Importance of Honoring America’s Promise to Our Veterans
Senator Merkley speaks on the Senate floor urging his colleagues to honor America’s veterans and ensure they have the resources and opportunities they deserv…
Senator Merkley Discusses Need for Financial Regulatory Reform
Senator Merkley talks to Dylan Ratigan on Morning Meeting on MBNSC about the need for strong financial regulatory reform.