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Jeff Merkley

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Jeff Alan Merkley is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from Oregon since January 6, 2009. A member of the Democratic Party, Merkley has focused on issues such as healthcare, climate change, and economic inequality throughout his tenure. He has been an advocate for progressive policies and has worked to address the challenges facing working families in Oregon and across the nation. Merkley is known for his commitment to transparency and accountability in government, often speaking out against perceived injustices and advocating for reforms.

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Aug 19, 2026

Pollinators need healthy habitats to survive and benefit Oregon’s farms, forests, and natural landscapes.

wyden.senate.gov
Aug 18, 2026

This type of coercive diplomacy does not serve U.S. global health interests and is extremely susceptible to risk of corruption.

wyden.senate.gov
Aug 15, 2026

Offering bets on destructive wildfires threatens to minimize communities’ suffering all so the rich and powerful can profit.

vox.com
Aug 14, 2026

If we don't repair the Constitution, we don't have a republic.

reason.com
Aug 14, 2026

This is a president trying to become a strongman authoritarian.

reason.com
Aug 7, 2026

We cannot afford to go backwards and make Americans’ health worse.

wyden.senate.gov
Aug 7, 2026

Trump’s illegal war with Iran has cost us dearly, and now he’s trying to rewrite history to better serve his agenda.

duckworth.senate.gov
Aug 6, 2026

Congress cannot afford to commit to another massive military boondoggle that will only succeed in filling the coffers of the military-industrial complex.

commondreams.org
Aug 6, 2026

While we continue to see too many Pentagon programs burdened by cost overruns, delays, and unrealistic promises that fail to meet reality, Congress cannot afford to commit to another massive military boondoggle that will only succeed in…

commondreams.org
Aug 6, 2026

At a time when families are struggling to afford groceries, gas, healthcare, and childcare, Congress cannot throw hundreds of billions of dollars at Trump’s ‘Golden Fleet.’

commondreams.org
Aug 6, 2026

As the United States faces yet another record-breaking fire season this year, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) cannot allow these prediction markets to offer unrestricted betting on wildfires.

theguardian.com
Aug 5, 2026

Americans who have serious health conditions—including those who are awaiting trial—need access to quality health care and can’t afford to be kicked off of those benefits.

markey.senate.gov
Aug 5, 2026

For the good of our country, the rule of law, and the American people, we demand that you change course and restore the previously awarded funding.

wyden.senate.gov
Aug 5, 2026

The Pentagon routinely fails audits without consequences, enabling fraud, waste, and abuse.

wyden.senate.gov
Aug 4, 2026

No one is above the law, and EFTA II ensures that even Trump and his crony, acting attorney general Todd Blanche, can’t stop the truth from coming to light.

theguardian.com
Aug 1, 2026

FEMA’s decision to deny these FMAGs is a significant departure from FEMA’s historical criteria and agency guidance.

wyden.senate.gov
Aug 1, 2026

This federal investment in the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Clinic will strengthen the clinic’s infrastructure—creating a safer and more energy efficient space for patients and providers in the years to come.

wyden.senate.gov
Aug 1, 2026

The American people deserve to have a government that works for them—not one that is willing to push energy prices even higher and put the country’s energy security at grave risk.

wyden.senate.gov
Aug 1, 2026

At a time when energy prices are skyrocketing, the Administration is hell-bent on political retribution instead of working to bring down costs for millions of Americans.

wyden.senate.gov
Aug 1, 2026

Once an Administration begins punishing Americans for how they vote, the threat extends far beyond these projects: no state, community, business, or worker can trust that the federal government will apply the law fairly.

wyden.senate.gov
Aug 1, 2026

Now that court documents have confirmed what we knew to be true, we write to demand that you restore previously awarded funding that the Trump Administration has weaponized in an attempt to punish perceived political enemies.

wyden.senate.gov
Jul 31, 2026

Abandoning children to meet deportation targets is immoral. This must stop. These children deserve legal representation.

commondreams.org
Jul 31, 2026

I’ll keep fighting to strengthen Tribal health care and secure the federal investments that help communities thrive.

wyden.senate.gov
Jul 31, 2026

This is a five-alarm fire. It’s wrong under every moral code.

commondreams.org

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