The Effects of Public Lands Layoffs on Communities – Roundtable Conversation
Senators Merkley, Heinrich, and King joined recently fired federal workers from Oregon and around the country who protect our treasured public lands and a small business owner impacted by public lands layoffs to discuss the impacts of Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s reckless layoffs.
Merkley: Trump’s Philosophy on Consumer Protections is “Families Lose, Billionaires Win”
Senator Merkley spoke about President Trump’s plans to gut consumer protections at a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Forum hosted by Senator Elizabeth Warren.
Merkley: Trump’s “Energy Emergency” is Trumpflation at Work
Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on the Senate floor about Donald Trump’s National Energy Emergency Declaration being Trumpflation at work: driving up costs for families, fueling our competitors like China, and pouring fuel on the fire of climate chaos.
Merkley: Blocking Wall Street Reform is Plain Wrong
Senator Merkley took to the floor to decry efforts by the Minority Leader to block Wall Street reform. Merkley also stressed the importance of strengthening …
Merkley Blasts Efforts to Derail Wall Street Reform
Today Senator Merkley spoke out against those who are working to derail Wall Street reform and maintain the current system of tax-payer funded bailouts for big banks.
CNN – Senator Merkley Helps Nursing Mothers
Oregons Senator Jeff Merkley added an amendment to the health care reform law that will give new mothers privacy and flexible break times to pump breastmilk once they return to work.
CNN: Merkley’s Breastfeeding Amendment Will Help Nursing Mothers
Oregons Senator Jeff Merkley added an amendment to the health care reform law that will give new mothers privacy and flexible break times to pump breastmilk once they return to work.
Merkley Talks Job Creation with KEZI
Senator Merkley sits down with KEZI in Eugene to discuss actions he’s taking to create jobs in Oregon.
Swift Action Required to Avoid Drought Disaster in Klamath Basin
Senator Jeff Merkley calls for expansive, integrated responses from Federal agencies to mitigate the worst damage of the severe drought threatening Oregon’s Klamath Basin.