The House passed the budget bill last week and the Senate is expected to narrowly approve it this week.
Merkley says for the last three years, congress has gone from crisis to crisis. He says this plan will prevent a government shutdown and provide some relief from the severe sequestration cuts in such programs as Head Start and Meals on Wheels.
Senator Merkley says compromsie means we don't get everything we want, instead we work with our colleagues across the aisle to get the best deal we can.