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
The Reality of Employment Discrimination
Senator Merkley, joined by victims of workplace discrimination, speak out about the importance of passing the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). Senat…
Senator Merkley Questions Republican Absence from Clean Energy Debate
At the EPW hearing, Senator Merkley questioned why Republicans have chosen not to attend the markup of the Clean Energy bill.
Clean Energy is an Easy Choice
Senator Merkley makes his opening remarks at the EPW markup of the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act.
Creating Jobs by Helping Community Banks Lend to Small Businesses – The Morning Meeting
Senator Merkley talks with Dylan Ratigan about how his Bank on Our Communities Act will increase lending to small businesses and create jobs by supporting co…
Senator Merkley Speaks on World Habitat Day
Senator Merkley kicks off a home build for Habitat for Humanity on World Habitat Day in Washington, D.C. In the early 90’s, Senator Merkley led Portland Oreg…
Senator Merkley Holds Health Care Discussion – KATU News
Senator Merkley discusses our broken health care system with fellow Oregonians and small business owners in Portland, Oregon.