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Jeff Merkley

Jeffrey Alan Merkley is an American politician and is the current junior United States Senator from Oregon, having served since January 3, 2009. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Wikipedia*

On the C-SPAN Networks:
Jeff Merkley has 665 videos in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 2008 Convention as a Speaker for the House of Representatives of Oregon. The year with the most videos was 2017 with 104 videos. The year with the highest average number of views per program was 2009 with an average of 7,929 views per program. Most appearances with Sheldon Whitehouse (13), Bernie Sanders (12), Chuck Schumer (12). Most common tags: Oregon, Senate, Federal Budget.

Appearances by Title:January 6, 2009 - Present U.S. Senator, D-OR View Map Videos: 662 c. November 6, 2008 - Present U.S. Senator-Elect, Oregon
D-Oregon Videos: 1 c. January 1, 2008 - Present Speaker, House of Representatives
D Videos: 2

Previously

U.S. Senate Candidate,
D-Oregon c. January 1, 2008 - c. November 4, 2008 Videos: 0

Recent Appearances

  • Democratic Fundraiser in Iowa

    Democratic Fundraiser in Iowa

    The Johnson County Democratic Party in Iowa City, Iowa, hosted a handful of potential 2020 presidential candidates at their…

  • Senate Session

    Senate Session

    The Senate debated a number of executive nominations. Members voted to confirm Jeffrey Clark to be assistant attorney…

  • Senate Session

    Senate Session

    In a vote of 50-48 vote, the Senate confirmed Judge Brett Kavanaugh to be an associate justice on the Supreme Court. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), who voted “no” on…

  • Senator Merkley Speaks with Kavanaugh Protesters

    Senator Merkley Speaks with Kavanaugh Protesters

    Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), who had filed a lawsuit to stop the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court,…

  • Senate Session

    Senate Session

    The Senate continued debate and discussion of Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to be an associate justice on the Supreme…

  • Senate Session

    Senate Session

    The Senate continued the legislative day of September 28, 2018. Members voted 93-6 in favor of a five-year re-authorization of the…

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