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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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Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govMar 6(source)

Republicans failed the American people by refusing to uphold the Constitution and stop Trump’s illegal war.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govMar 6(source)

Trump campaigned on ending wars and lowering costs. Instead, he’s starting wars and raising costs. This is not “America first.” This is “families suffer, while billionaires profit.”

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govMar 6(source)

The Trump Administration’s thoughtless and contradictory travel guidance to Americans in the Middle East right now is frustrating and downright dangerous. My focus remains making sure Oregonians are safe. Please reach out to my team if you need help.

Help With A Federal Agency - Merkley

Dealing with large bureaucracies can be confusing and frustrating. Whether you are dealing with a federal or state agency, your local city or county government, or even a bank or insurance company, Je...

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govMar 5(source)

I wrote a bill to ban elected officials from using insider information to make a fortune on prediction markets. No one should be abusing insider information to profit. Not about war in Iran. Not about anything.

Sen. Merkley proposes prediction market ban for government officials after Maduro, Iran bets

After a series of dubious bets placed on the ouster of Venezuela's Maduro and Iran strikes, lawmakers are looking to ban insider trading on prediction markets.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govMar 5(source)

Trump and his administration are shredding our Constitution.

US Sen. Jeff Merkley says Iran attack ‘shreds our Constitution’

Congress is expected to vote on war powers resolutions that would stop U.S. military action in Iran and limit such future actions.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govMar 5(source)

No war with Iran.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govMar 4(source)

Trump violated our Constitution by waging war without Congressional authorization. Senate Rs had the chance to defend our Constitution. They failed. They failed to defend our Constitution. They failed to rein in Trump’s poorly planned and illegally-launched war. They failed the American people.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govMar 4(source)

Congress needs to act NOW to rein in Trump’s warmongering. I fully support @kaine.senate.gov's war powers resolution.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govMar 4(source)

I don’t accept Rubio’s excuses for a moment. Is Trump seriously so weak that he’s letting Netanyahu drag the U.S. into a war?

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govMar 3(source)

No war with Iran.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govMar 3(source)

Trump claims he’s the President of peace. He’s anything but. He is a warmonger, starting wars and putting the lives of our servicemembers on the line.

Trump campaign peace promises loom large over Iran war

The "anti-war" candidate has bombed seven countries and launched a new regime-change war in Iran.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govFeb 28(source)

Trump acknowledges he has launched a war. This shreds our Constitution, which assigns decisions of war to Congress. Congress must vote on a War Powers Resolution immediately. No war with Iran!

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Trump: The lives of American heroes may be lost, and we may have casualties — that often happens in war.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govFeb 28(source)

The power to declare war belongs to Congress — not the President. These strikes on Iran are unconstitutional and risk dragging us into another endless war. Congress must vote on the War Powers Resolution immediately. No war with Iran.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govFeb 27(source)

Trump is hell-bent on seizing control of our elections. HELL NO. Every patriot needs to work together to defend our democracy and our fundamental freedom to vote. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Trump, seeking executive power over elections, is urged to declare emergency

Activists who say they are in coordination with the White House are circulating a draft executive order that would unlock extraordinary presidential power over voting.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govFeb 27(source)

Decisions about war and peace shouldn’t be left to one person. Congress holds the power to authorize military force. We need to use every lever we have to prevent Trump’s warmongering.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govFeb 26(source)

HELL NO. @lujan.senate.gov’s and my Epstein Files Transparency Act—which Trump himself signed into law—required ALL the Epstein Files to be released.   Release them, DOJ. NOW.

Justice Department says it's reviewing whether any Epstein-related records were mistakenly withheld

The Justice Department says it is looking into whether it improperly withheld documents from the Jeffrey Epstein files.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govFeb 26(source)

Trump will NEVER put you and your family ahead of his billionaire buddies. I’m fighting for a vision where families thrive and billionaires pay their fair share!

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govFeb 26(source)

We have the bipartisan momentum we need to crack down on the billionaire corporations gobbling up homes and sending housing costs sky high. Houses in our communities should be homes for families, not a profit center for Wall Street. Let’s get it done!

Hawley, Merkley Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Ban Wall Street from Buying Single-Family Homes - Merkley

WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) introduced the Homes for American Families Act and an update of the HOPE for Homeownership Act, a comprehensive package ...

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govFeb 26(source)

When billionaire corporations buy up the housing in our neighborhoods, it’s nearly impossible for families to have a real chance at finding a safe, affordable home in their community. We need to use every tool in the toolbox to solve this!

Bipartisan bill aims to block big investors from buying single-family homes

A bipartisan Senate duo is teaming up on legislation that would ban large investment firms from snapping up single-family homes, a measure they say is aimed at the country's housing affordability crun...

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Senate Budget Committee@senatebudget.bsky.socialFeb 25(source)

@merkley.senate.gov is calling for CBO to probe the cost of Trump’s violent escalation of federal immigration enforcement. Last year, Republicans approved a dramatic increase in DHS funding, yet there is no comprehensive accounting of how these funds are being spent.

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