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U.S. Senator from Oregon

Born

October 24, 1956

Age 69

Phone

(202) 224-3753

Office

531 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510, Washington 20510

Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Oregon

Jeff Merkley

Jeffrey Alan Merkley is an American politician who is the junior United States senator from Oregon. He was first elected to the Senate in 2008. A member of the Democratic Party, he served from 1999 to 2009 as the representative for the 47th district in the Oregon House of Representatives, which covers central Multnomah County on the eastern side of Portland, Oregon; he was the speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives during the last two years of his tenure.

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Jeff Merkley

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Reposted bySenator Jeff Merkley

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.comMay 19(source)

under questioning from Merkley, Blanche repeatedly refuses to commit to encourage the commissioners of Trump's taxpayer-funded J6 slush to not give payouts to insurrectionists who assaulted police officers

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govMay 18(source)

Tomorrow is Election Day in Oregon! You have the right to vote freely, safely, and privately. Head over to OregonVotes.gov to make your plan to vote!

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govMay 18(source)

Republicans and Trump ripped health care and SNAP benefits away from millions of Americans, but they want to give ICE and Border Patrol nearly $70 billion more as they terrorize our communities. They will NEVER put you and your family first.

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Senate Budget Committee@senatebudget.bsky.socialMay 17(source)

🚨Senate Democrats forced Republicans to strip the $1 BILLION for Trump’s ballroom from their ICE/Border Patrol funding bill. While we expect Republicans to appease Trump and redraft, Democrats will fight any new provision. Taxpayers shouldn’t fund Trump’s gold-plated ballroom.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govMay 16(source)

This is a big win! Our fight continues to make sure the whole range of reproductive care is available to everyone in our country.

Supreme Court allows abortion pill to remain available by mail nationwide

The decision indefinitely blocks an appeals court ruling that would have restricted availability of the drug, especially in states with strict anti-abortion laws.

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Senate Budget Committee@senatebudget.bsky.socialMay 15(source)

One of the most honest things Trump has ever said: He doesn’t consider how much his reckless war is costing Americans.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govMay 15(source)

Families are facing sky high costs everywhere from the gas pump to the grocery store. Instead of doing anything to bring down costs for Americans, Trump and Senate Republicans want to spend $1 BILLION of your tax dollars on Trump’s ballroom boondoggle.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govMay 15(source)

Trump will never put you and your family first.   That's why he's content to spend billions on his illegal war against Iran while slashing health care and SNAP benefits for millions of Americans as the cost of gas, groceries, and more soars.

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Senate Budget Committee@senatebudget.bsky.socialMay 15(source)

🚨🚨HUGE UPDATE: Senate Democrats forced Republicans to rewrite parts of their ICE and Border Patrol funding bill to add critical protections for children in DHS custody. It’s a win for the rule of law as Democrats continue fighting every provision in this harmful legislation.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govMay 14(source)

Mifepristone is safe and effective—the science is clear. The Supreme Court can’t topple science-based agency approval simply because it doesn’t like it. I’m fighting to protect access to the full range of reproductive care for everyone in our country.

Every Single Senate Democrat To Come Out In Support Of Abortion Pill

The entire Senate Democratic caucus is filing a resolution, shared exclusively with HuffPost, hours ahead of a much-anticipated Supreme Court ruling on mifepristone.

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Senate Budget Committee@senatebudget.bsky.socialMay 13(source)

"Enhancements for protectee security" at "frequently visited venues" seems like a long way to say taxpayer funded renovations to Trump-owned golf courses and Mar-a-Lago.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govMay 14(source)

The Trump Administration gutted consumer protection laws that kept payday lenders and other bad actors from ripping off consumers. I just brought an effort to the floor to put families first and restore these guardrails! Republicans sided with payday lenders.

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Senate Budget Committee@senatebudget.bsky.socialMay 13(source)

Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ giveaway to defense contractors will cost taxpayers at least $1.2 TRILLION. And this is the same President who said we couldn’t afford to pay for child care. apnews.com/article/trum...

Trump's proposed 'Golden Dome' estimated to cost $1.2 trillion, far more than he initially said

President Donald Trump's plan to put weapons in space, called the “Golden Dome for America” missile defense program, is estimated to cost much more than he originally said.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govMay 13(source)

But the payday industry has changed wording, replacing a “loan” with a “advance,” and has proceeded to exploit hardworking Americans with the blessing of the Trump Administration. I’m forcing a vote to end the ripoff of payday exploitation!

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govMay 13(source)

When I was Speaker of the House in Oregon, we succeeded in throwing predatory payday lenders out of the state.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govMay 13(source)

Republicans just BLOCKED my War Powers Resolution to rein in Trump’s unconstitutional war with Iran. Democrats will keep forcing votes on War Powers Resolutions—no more war with Iran!

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govMay 13(source)

Our public lands are not for sale. Period.

Oregon senators introduce Public Lands Integrity Act to protect federal lands

America’s public lands would be harder to sell off under new legislation introduced by Oregon Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden.

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Senate Budget Committee@senatebudget.bsky.socialMay 12(source)

Just like the Trump’s symbolic renaming of the Department of Defense or his deployment of National Guard troops to our cities, this move to fund the ‘Golden Dome’ will be far more effective at squandering money than protecting American lives. www.budget.senate.gov/ranking-memb...

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govMay 13(source)

We need to pass a War Powers Resolution to rein in Trump’s unconstitutional war with Iran. I’m forcing a vote on this today.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govMay 13(source)

I’m headed to the Senate floor to force a vote on my War Powers Resolution to hold Trump accountable for his reckless warmongering and rein in his illegal war with Iran.

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