Senator Jeff Merkley

The Republican Plan to Block Health Care Reform

Sen. Jeff Merkley | Posted 11.19.2009 | Politics


Sen. Jeff Merkley

Opponents of health care reform are not only peddling lies created by manipulative messengers like Frank Luntz, they're also doing whatever they can to obstruct progress. It's shameful, really.

Clean Energy is an Easy Choice

Sen. Jeff Merkley | Posted 10.26.2009 | Green


Sen. Jeff Merkley

Investments in clean energy are critical if we want to strengthen America's energy independence, reduce harmful air pollution and create clean energy jobs in local communities.

A Historic Victory for Health Care Reform

Sen. Jeff Merkley | Posted 08.15.2009 | Politics


Sen. Jeff Merkley

Today we took a monumental step in the fight for real health care reform.

Words Designed to Kill Health Care Reform

Sen. Jeff Merkley | Posted 06.07.2009 | Politics


Sen. Jeff Merkley

Frank Luntz, the man who promoted preemptive war in Iraq and distracted from the severity of global warming, is at it again -- this time with a messaging strategy designed to sink health care reform.

Creating Jobs Is Not "Wasteful"

Sen. Jeff Merkley | Posted 03.08.2009 | Politics


Sen. Jeff Merkley

America voted for a change of direction last November, not more of the same. Republicans should listen to the American people and work in a bi-partisan fashion to help get our country on the road to recovery.