Jeff Merkley: “There will be six votes at 11 a.m., and the budget vote- arama is expected to begin at approximately 3 p.m.…”

To be clear: Both parties have played a role in creating Senate dysfunction, and both have a responsibility to fix it.

America today is larger, busier and more complex than the America our Founding Fathers designed the Senate and its rules to govern.

The SRS program provides crucial payments that are a lifeline for rural communities here in Oregon and across America.

Every Oregon community needs the resources to keep young people safe, support children who have experienced abuse and neglect, and build stronger relationships between families and those who serve them.