We can have the best health insurance options in the world, and people still won't get needed care if we don't increase our supply of primary care physicians and nurses. Jeff Merkley carehealthincrease Change image and share on social
A budget should be judged by whether it creates a foundation for the success of American working families striving to buy a house, or to send their kids to college, or to save a little for retirement and, if they're lucky, a vacation. Jeff Merkley americanbudgetbuy share on social
It's time to level the playing field for small business owners and give them the same health care choices that large corporations have. Because they don't have as many employees, they have little ability to negotiate lower rates. Jeff Merkley abilitybusinesscare share on social
There are thousands of capable Americans who would pursue a degree in nursing if we had room in our schools for them. Jeff Merkley americancapabledegree Change image and share on social
Imagine if Congress always put the interests of polluters ahead of the health of our families. Our rivers and lakes would be choked with sewage. Acid rain would pour down from smog-filled skies. Hundreds of thousands more of our neighbors, friends, and loved ones would be victims of cancer, heart disease, and asthma. Jeff Merkley acidaheadcancer share on social
My way of viewing the talking filibuster was as a way of doing unanimous consent with your feet. You object by going down and talking. Jeff Merkley consentfilibusterfoot Change image and share on social
Over and over again, I hear from Oregonians that we need real health care reform that provides every American with access to quality, affordable care. Jeff Merkley accessaffordableamerican Change image and share on social
I grew up in Southern Oregon. My father was a sawmill worker and a logger, and his job put food on the table. Jeff Merkley fatherfoodgrow Change image and share on social
For too long, tricks and traps in mortgages, credit cards, and other financial transactions have stripped wealth from working families. Jeff Merkley cardcreditfamily Change image and share on social