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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Jan 31, 2024

We should get the hedge funds out of the housing business.

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Jan 31, 2024

The shortage that my colleague from Maryland mentioned is certainly true in Oregon.

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Jan 31, 2024

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (H.R. 1568)…

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Jan 31, 2024

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to consideration of S. Res. 538, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior…

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Jan 31, 2024

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 11 a.m. on Thursday, February 1; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of…

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Jan 31, 2024

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 1568, which was received from the House. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the bill by…

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Jan 31, 2024

Hedge funds discovered that this was a fabulous investment, both from appreciation, appreciation that would've gone to middle-class families.

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Jan 31, 2024

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to vitiate the order of December 20, 2023, with respect to S.J. Res. 50. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Jan 31, 2024

Madam President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:09 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, February 1, 2024, at 11 a.m…

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Jan 31, 2024

Madam President, I have nine requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the…

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Jan 31, 2024

Madam President, a huge thanks to my colleague from Maine and for his scholarly and passionate presentation of the challenge that we face at this moment. And, as he summarized the end, may we choose honor and sustain our support and…

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Jan 31, 2024

Mr. President, I rise tonight to talk about the extraordinarily challenging humanitarian situation in Gaza. And let's begin with October 7. Israel has every right to eliminate the military threat of Hamas, to go after Hamas terrorists who…

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Jan 31, 2024

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate consider the following nominations en bloc: Calendar Nos. 181 and 487 through 505, and all nominations on the Secretary's desk in the Air Force, Army, Foreign Service, Marine Corps…

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Cliff Bentz
@cliffbentz· Republican · OR· Jan 31, 2024

On October 7, 2023, Hamas initiated its brutal, unprovoked terrorist attack on Israel, the deadliest terrorist attack since the State of Israel was formed. There is no place in the United States for people who would commit such acts. H.R…

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Cliff Bentz
@cliffbentz· Republican · OR· Jan 31, 2024

Contrary to the Democrats' talking points, this bill is necessary not only to protect Americans from fraud but also to hold aliens accountable for their criminal acts. This bill makes America safer. I urge my colleagues to support it. Mr…

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Earl Blumenauer
@earlblumenauer· Democratic · OR· Jan 31, 2024

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, listening on the floor of the House, there are arguments that are legitimate in terms of the shortcomings of this. It is not perfect, but I don't want the perfect to be the enemy of the…

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Cliff Bentz
@cliffbentz· Republican · OR· Jan 31, 2024

I want to return to my remark earlier and say, look, if we want to address issues such as E-Verify and challenges that small employers face, the first thing we have to do is secure the border, and the way we do that is with H.R. 2. The…

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Cliff Bentz
@cliffbentz· Republican · OR· Jan 31, 2024

The gentlewoman from Washington suggests that we have not, as Republicans, focused on a real solution, and I would draw her attention to H.R. 2. Any one of the solutions that people come up with is going to be dependent upon our having…

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