Jeff Merkley actually said...

We have urged Treasury in our recommendations to reconsider its allocation of its resources to deal with the toxic assets.

Merkley emphasizes the need for Treasury to address toxic assets affecting small banks.

09/23/2009

More Jeff Merkley Quotes

This remains both a huge factor affecting the quality of life for families and their ability to look positively on the future.

the vast bulk of the subsidy goes to the families who need it the least in terms of actually becoming homeowners.

the idea is that now you have a working family of modest means that is buying a very modest house, and we are helping them become homeowners...

I want to compliment my colleague from Oregon, Senator Wyden, for consistently and effectively raising the issue of tax simplification.