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Senator Jeff Merkley

@merkley.senate.gov
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Dad, runner, filibuster reformer. U.S. Senator from Oregon. www.merkley.senate.gov

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Senator Jeff Merkley @merkley.senate.gov · 15h
I’m celebrating Manufacturing Day at Looptworks, learning about their revolutionary process for turning textile waste into new fiber! Making things in America—and here in Oregon—is crucial to building the middle class and our Made in Oregon economy.
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Senator Jeff Merkley @merkley.senate.gov · 18h
We can’t sleepwalk into a U.S.-Saudi Arabia nuclear deal that would hand Saudi Arabia the tools to build a nuclear bomb. No way.
washingtonpost.com
Opinion | The shadow of Jamal Khashoggi looms over Trump’s flawed nuclear deal
Saudi Arabia’s regime tried to hide its assassination of a Post columnist eight years ago. Don’t trust it.
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Senator Jeff Merkley @merkley.senate.gov · 18h
We need to hit the brakes on billionaire corporations spying on you every time you start your car. I introduced the Car Privacy Rights Act to protect consumers from the automakers collecting and selling your private data!
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Merkley Relaunches Effort to Protect Driver’s Privacy - Merkley
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced the reintroduction of his Car Privacy Rights Act, legislation to protect consumers’ privacy from companies that collect and sell America...
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Senator Jeff Merkley @merkley.senate.gov · 02/10/2026
Trump’s arch is a monumental mistake, and I’ll fight like hell to block it.
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Senator Jeff Merkley @merkley.senate.gov · 01/10/2026
REPUBLICANS blocked my bill to ban congressional stock trading. Unacceptable—you should feel confident that public officials are making decisions in the publicinterest, not to pad their stock portfolios.
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Senator Jeff Merkley @merkley.senate.gov · 01/10/2026
Republicans BLOCKED my bill to stop Trump’s pocket recissions—illegal line item vetoes. Just shameful.
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Senator Jeff Merkley @merkley.senate.gov · 30/09/2026
I’m on the Senate floor to force a vote to block Trump’s illegal line item veto of funding already authorized by Congress. He’s violating the Constitution—we need to stop it!
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Senator Jeff Merkley @merkley.senate.gov · 30/09/2026
Completely morally bankrupt: the Trump Administration is forcing children—including a 3-year-old—to represent themselves in immigration court, in clear violation of law and precedent. Cruelty is the point. Trauma is the goal. I’m focused on stopping it.    www.cnn.com/2026/09/28/p...
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Inside the Texas courtroom where toddlers face immigration judges | CNN Politics
Migrant children as young as 2 are showing up at immigration courts nationwide, many without attorneys, to try make their case to stay in the US and avoid deportation.
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Senator Jeff Merkley @merkley.senate.gov · 30/09/2026
Trump’s arch is a monumental waste of money. Taxpayers shouldn’t be footing the bill for this illegal vanity project.
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Senator Jeff Merkley @merkley.senate.gov · 29/09/2026
HUGE: The Senate just passed my bipartisan bill with Senator John Curtis to give our communities the resources they need to face increasingly hotter and more dangerous wildfires while planning for hazardous smoke.
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Senator Jeff Merkley @merkley.senate.gov · 29/09/2026
Lawmakers accepting “gratuities” for official actions is corruption, plain and simple. My Stop Corrupt Gratuities Act is a straightforward fix to strengthen federal anti-corruption laws. Let’s get this done!
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Merkley Renews Push to Crack Down on State and Local Corruption  - Merkley
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley pushed to strengthen federal anti-corruption laws after the U.S. Supreme Court made it easier for state and local officials to accept gratuities f...
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Senator Jeff Merkley @merkley.senate.gov · 29/09/2026
Trump’s Republican allies in the Senate BLOCKED my bill with Senator Murkowski to stop the Kennedy Center—or any presidential national memorial—from being demolished without an act of Congress. Just shameful.
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Senator Jeff Merkley @merkley.senate.gov · 29/09/2026
I’m headed to the Senate floor to force a vote on the bill I’m leading with Sen. Murkowski to stop demolition of any national memorial to honor a U.S. president (like the Kennedy Center or the Jefferson Memorial) without an act of Congress.   Every Senator should be a YES on this.
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Senator Jeff Merkley @merkley.senate.gov · 29/09/2026
Republicans BLOCKED my bill to make sure YOUR tax dollars aren’t wasted on a monument to Trump’s ego.
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Senator Jeff Merkley @merkley.senate.gov · 29/09/2026
I’m on the Senate floor forcing a vote on my bill to make sure no federal funds are used to build Trump’s Arch. This monument to his own ego is a complete waste of money. Taxpayers shouldn’t be footing the bill.
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Senator Jeff Merkley @merkley.senate.gov · 28/09/2026
No presidential monument should be demolished without approval from Congress. Not the Kennedy Center, not the Jefferson Memorial, not the Lincoln Memorial. None.
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Appropriators push to protect Kennedy Center from demolition
The Senate could vote on legislation next week aimed at blocking demolition of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts without congressional approval. A draft bill has bipartisan backing fr...
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Senator Jeff Merkley @merkley.senate.gov · 28/09/2026
All students deserve the chance to learn, participate, and get the individual attention they need to thrive. I’m working to make sure schools have the resources they need to support educators and make sure every child has a quality learning experience.
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Merkley, McBath, Brown Champion Legislation to Improve Educational Outcomes and Experiences - Merkley
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representatives Lucy McBath (D-GA-07) and Shontel Brown (D-OH-11) teamed up to reintroduce the Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educa...
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Senator Jeff Merkley @merkley.senate.gov · 28/09/2026
Thanks to the partnership of state and local leaders, we held the Trump Administration accountable to deliver on critical disaster preparedness funding for the North Coast! This will save lives. I’ll keep pushing to get this project over the finish line.
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Merkley, Bonamici, Wyden, Oregon Leaders Unlock $14 Million in Federal Funding for Oregon Coast Project - Merkley
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, U.S. Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Oregon’s U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek, Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayf...
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Senator Jeff Merkley @merkley.senate.gov · 28/09/2026
Trump’s billion dollar ballroom boondoggle isn’t just a massive waste of money—it apparently isn't even safe! www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
washingtonpost.com
‘I am the code’: Trump clashed with ballroom architect over safety issues
James McCrery II resigned in October after warning that the president was insisting on designs that violated fire and safety codes.
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Senator Jeff Merkley @merkley.senate.gov · 27/09/2026
If Saudi Arabia had given up on a nuclear weapon, then it would give up domestic enrichment and reprocessing power and agree to inspections. It hasn't. Trump's deal is dangerous. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
washingtonpost.com
Saudis have not ruled out developing nuclear weapons, U.S. intelligence assesses
The sobering outlook has compounded concerns from some U.S. lawmakers about President Donald Trump’s agreement to assist the kingdom with establishing a civilian nuclear program.
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Senator Jeff Merkley @merkley.senate.gov · 26/09/2026
The national average price for a gallon of diesel is now $6.50! Trump’s illegal war is screwing over famers, truckers, and folks across the country trying to put food on the table. I’m focused on passing a War Powers Resolution to end the war with Iran.
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Senator Jeff Merkley @merkley.senate.gov · 26/09/2026
A pocket rescission is an illegal line item veto. It is the president saying that he and he alone will convert a bipartisan spending bill (that has been signed into law) into a partisan spending bill. He is canceling the lines of spending he doesn't like.
politico.com
Trump cancels $1B in federal spending in latest challenge to Congress
Many lawmakers, including some top Republicans, say the "pocket rescission" tactic is illegal.
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Senator Jeff Merkley @merkley.senate.gov · 25/09/2026
There are no Democrats or Republicans on the fire line—just heroes who deserve the resources and safeguards they need to stay healthy as they protect our communities.
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Senator Jeff Merkley @merkley.senate.gov · 24/09/2026
Trump’s illegal war with Iran is costing us dearly.   Democrats forced a vote to end it.   Republicans blocked it.   Just plain wrong.
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Senator Jeff Merkley @merkley.senate.gov · 24/09/2026
I’m headed to the Senate floor to vote YES on a War Powers Resolution to end Trump’s illegal war of choice with Iran.
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Senator Jeff Merkley @merkley.senate.gov · 24/09/2026
Republicans blocked my resolution condemning the Chinese government for acts of repression around the world.
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Senator Jeff Merkley @merkley.senate.gov · 24/09/2026
Journalists, activists, and everyday people who have spoken truth to power in China are being bullied and targeted far beyond their country’s borders. I’m headed to the Senate floor to force a vote to condemn the Chinese government for its transnational repression.
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Senator Jeff Merkley @merkley.senate.gov · 24/09/2026
Healthy patients over corporate profits.
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Oregon lawmakers introduce federal bill to end 'corporate America’s chokehold' on health care
Oregon’s fight against corporate control of medicine moved onto the national stage on Wednesday as U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle and Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden–all Democrats–were among a group of lawmaker...
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Senator Jeff Merkley @merkley.senate.gov · 24/09/2026
For millions of young people across America, homeownership seems further out of reach than ever before. Here's my proposal: we can help restore the dream of homeownership with a 5 to 1 federal match for first-time homebuyers saving for a downpayment.
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Merkley Proposes Housing Downpayment Savings Initiative - Merkley
Senator leads groundbreaking new legislation to give federal match for money saved by first-time homebuyers for a downpayment on a home Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today intr...
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Senator Jeff Merkley @merkley.senate.gov · 23/09/2026
Silencing the free press is straight out of the authoritarian playbook. Trump wants to silence the media for telling the truth about all the ways in which he’s failing us.
cbsnews.com
Presidential TV pool suspended after Trump bans CNN
CNN was set to provide pool coverage on Monday and accompany President Trump on a trip to New York City, but there will not be a network TV pool team traveling with him.
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Senator Jeff Merkley @merkley.senate.gov · 22/09/2026
Big news from the Supreme Court.  Our work continues to protect vote by mail.
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Senator Jeff Merkley @merkley.senate.gov · 21/09/2026
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! This month and every month we celebrate the vibrant culture and countless contributions our Latino and Hispanic American friends and neighbors make to communities in every corner of Oregon and across our nation.
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Senator Jeff Merkley @merkley.senate.gov · 20/09/2026
G'mar Chatimah Tovah. Wishing our Jewish friends and neighbors in Oregon and around the world observing Yom Kippur a peaceful and meaningful fast.
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Senator Jeff Merkley @merkley.senate.gov · 20/09/2026
On LGBTQ+ Servicemembers and Veterans Day, we honor our LGBTQ+ servicemembers and veterans for their service to our country, especially during times of hateful and discriminatory policies. We must make sure all who serve are treated with dignity and respect.
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Senator Jeff Merkley @merkley.senate.gov · 19/09/2026
On National Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day, we remember the many families who have experienced the tragedy of stillbirth and pregnancy loss. My bipartisan bill to help prevent stillbirth is now law, and I'll keep fighting for action on this public health crisis.
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Senator Jeff Merkley @merkley.senate.gov · 19/09/2026
Trump and Zeldin are handing polluters a blank check. Who picks up the tab? You and your family.
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Senator Jeff Merkley @merkley.senate.gov · 17/09/2026
The Trump 3-step plan: Destroy the amazing Kennedy Center arts programming. Throw a tantrum over putting his name on the building. Tear down the building. NO WAY!
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Trump seen with ‘Kennedy Center demolished’ poster; judge orders 30-day notice before any major changes | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump was pictured reviewing a poster that appears to read, “Kennedy Center DEMOLISHED,” hours before his administration told a judge the arts institution had to be closed due to “str...
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Senator Jeff Merkley @merkley.senate.gov · 17/09/2026
Trump and his family are raking in BILLIONS as he guts the resources families across the country count on. Just plain wrong, any way you slice it.
apnews.com
Trump administration has cut or frozen $177 billion in grants across every state, analysis shows
An analysis finds that the Trump administration has cut or frozen up to $177 billion in federal grants since the president took office for his second term.
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Senator Jeff Merkley @merkley.senate.gov · 16/09/2026
Record diesel prices—$6 a gallon—are pressing families to the wall. When the price of diesel goes up, the price of just about everything else—from groceries to clothes—goes up, too. Trump’s war of choice with Iran is making life more expensive for you and your family.
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Senator Jeff Merkley @merkley.senate.gov · 16/09/2026
Hell NO.
washingtonpost.com
Trump’s planned sale of controversial bombs to Israel is largest in years
The pending transfer of the 2,000-pound munition, involved in scores of incidents resulting in civilian casualties, sets up a potential litmus test for Democrats.
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Senator Jeff Merkley @merkley.senate.gov · 16/09/2026
There’s no way I’d vote for a bill that permits Trump to continue his crypto grift. Insufficient anti-corruption standards and ethics guardrails ALONE is enough to make the CLARITY Act a non-starter.
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Senator Jeff Merkley @merkley.senate.gov · 16/09/2026
Another day, another Trump family scandal. The grift never ends.   The American people deserve answers about why a Putin-linked Russian oligarch spent gobs of money on Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding.
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Donald Trump Jr.’s Wedding Bankrolled by Putin-Linked Russian Oligarch
The oligarch, Umar Kremlev, spent hundreds of thousands on expenses like renting out a private island. He appears to have met Trump Jr. only recently, but he attended the intimate wedding with a large...
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Senator Jeff Merkley @merkley.senate.gov · 15/09/2026
Slavery should be illegal, no exceptions. That’s why @booker.senate.gov, @repnikema.bsky.social, and I are fighting to remove the Slavery Clause from our Constitution—which STILL allows for slavery “as a punishment for crime.” A ban on slavery can’t come with a loophole.
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Merkley, Williams, Booker Lead Push to Close Constitutional Loophole Allowing for Slavery - Merkley
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Nikema Williams (GA-05) today teamed up with New Jersey’s U.S. Senator Cory Booker to reintroduce the End the Exception Am...
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Senator Jeff Merkley @merkley.senate.gov · 15/09/2026
HUGE NEWS: the Supreme Court rejected Trump’s plan to restrict vote by mail. Vote by mail is a safe, secure system—and I’ll keep fighting to protect it!
nbcnews.com
Supreme Court says Trump can’t enforce new mail-in ballot regulation
The decision means a Postal Service measure that could lead to ballots’ not being sent to voters won’t be in effect for this November’s midterm elections.
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Senator Jeff Merkley @merkley.senate.gov · 15/09/2026
Tragic news. We’re in debt to all of the wildland firefighters working long hours in dangerous conditions to keep our communities safe. My thoughts are with the firefighter’s loved ones, fellow firefighters, and friends in the wake of this huge loss.
oregonlive.com
Firefighter dies fighting Mount Hood National Forest wildfire
An investigation into the incident will be launched, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
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Senator Jeff Merkley @merkley.senate.gov · 14/09/2026
I requested this report last August. It makes clear what we already knew: the Trump Administration’s Alligator Alcatraz jail is horrific. “Does not align with standards for humane treatment” is an understatement. It's shameful.
nytimes.com
‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Used Small Cages to Confine Migrants, DHS Watchdog Report Says
The Department of Homeland Security’s internal watchdog provided new details about conditions at the now-shuttered Florida detention center.
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Senator Jeff Merkley @merkley.senate.gov · 14/09/2026
Under the “leadership” of Zeldin and Trump the EPA is selling out YOUR health to line polluter pockets. They’re ignoring science, the effects of climate chaos we’re already feeling, and the people they serve. Just sickening.
nytimes.com
E.P.A. Will Erase Limits on Climate Pollution From Power Plants
Generation of electricity is the second largest source of carbon dioxide and other planet-warming gases in the United States.
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Senator Jeff Merkley @merkley.senate.gov · 13/09/2026
Big thanks to everyone who shared their thoughts on protecting free speech, rooting our dark money, and reforming the Supreme Court during my “Stop the Corruption” town hall in Medford. Together, we can restore government that works for the people, not just the powerful and privileged.
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Senator Jeff Merkley @merkley.senate.gov · 12/09/2026
Folks are concerned about the unprecedented level of corruption we’re seeing in our country right now. Thank you to everyone who attended my town hall with @repvalhoyle.bsky.social in Springfield to talk about dark money, rooting out corruption, our path forward.
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Senator Jeff Merkley @merkley.senate.gov · 12/09/2026
Shanah Tova! Wishing our Jewish friends and neighbors celebrating Rosh Hashanah in Oregon and around the world a joyous and sweet new year.
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