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.
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…
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.