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
We Pay for Tax Cuts for the Wealthy but not Assistance for the Unemployed?
Senator Merkley took to the floor to decry a single Senator holding up a vote for unemployment assistance and health insurance for the unemployed.
Merkley: Let’s Create red, White and Blue Jobs in Renewable Energy
At the EPW Senate hearing, Senator Merkley stressed the importance of creating clean energy jobs here in America, rather than spending billions overseas on foreign oil.
Senator Merkley Discusses Bernanke’s Record as Fed Chairman
Senator Merkley discusses Ben Bernankes record as Chairman of the Federal Reserve and President Obamas plan to limit risky proprietary trading among commerci…
Merkley: We Need New Leadership at the Fed
Senator Merkley discusses Bernanke’s record as Fed chairman on CNBC.
Senator Merkley Explains Opposition to Bernanke
Senator Merkley appears on Good Morning America to explain why he believes Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is not the right person to restore the financial foundation for our working families.
Senator Merkley Unveils Health Care Bill of Rights
Senator Merkley, along with Senators Stabenow and Begich, today unveiled the health care bill of rights. The health care bill of rights will put patients fir…