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On the recordFebruary 11, 2014
We anticipate that we would have a challenge, we would lose about 5,000 jobs in Oregon if we don't succeed in this effort during 2015.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley highlights potential job losses in Oregon due to infrastructure funding issues.

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