Merkley Presses Trump Nominee on China’s Human Rights Abuses, Freedom of the Press
Senator Jeff Merkley questioned David Perdue, Trump’s nominee to be Ambassador to China, about China’s human rights abuses and the dismantling of Voice of America, among other topics. Merkley pressed Perdue on how he plans to stand up for American values abroad. Watch the full hearing: https://www.foreign.senate.gov/hearings/nominations-04-03-2025
Merkley SLAMS Disastrous GOP Budget Plan
Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate to expose why the Republic budget is a disaster for America’s families. The GOP’s plan is simple: Families lose, billionaires win.
Merkley, Groups Detail Trump’s Exploitation of Vulnerable Unaccompanied Children
Senator Merkley joined leaders from Acacia Center for Justice, Amica Center for Immigrant Rights, HEAL Refugee Health and Asylum Collaborative, the National Immigrant Justice Center, and Michigan Immigrant Rights Center to detail the harm the Trump Administration is doing to vulnerable unaccompanied children with its cruel immigration policies.
Merkley Discusses Solutions to the Mortgage Crisis
In Senator Merkley’s first floor speech, he addresses the mortgage crisis and calls on Congress to take aggressive steps to restore fair rules of the road fo…
Senator Merkley Joins Senators Murray and Sanders to Talk About Budget Priorities
Senator Merkley joins Senators Murray and Sanders to discuss budget priorities such as putting our country on the path to providing affordable, accessible he…
Senator Merkley Addresses AIG Bonuses
Senator Jeff Merkley expresses outrage about the $165 million in bonuses given out to AIG employees and talks about the obligation to fix our insurance regul…
Senator Merkley Co-Sponsors Employee Free Choice Act
Senator Merkley explains how we strengthen the middle class when workers are able to band together to improve their workplaces and wages.
Senator Merkley Reacts to President Obama’s Address
Senator Jeff Merkley gave the web reaction for Senate Democrats following President Barack Obama’s address before the Joint Session of Congress.
Senator Merkley Urges Quick Action on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Senator Merkley participated in a news conference in the U.S. Capitol Thursday morning with Democratic Majority Whip Dick Durbin of Illinois and Senator Fran…
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