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Jeff Merkley

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Jeff Alan Merkley is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from Oregon since January 6, 2009. A member of the Democratic Party, Merkley has focused on issues such as healthcare, climate change, and economic inequality throughout his tenure. He has been an advocate for progressive policies and has worked to address the challenges facing working families in Oregon and across the nation. Merkley is known for his commitment to transparency and accountability in government, often speaking out against perceived injustices and advocating for reforms.

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Jun 12, 2017

It does not take long to determine that based on this budget, rural families and farming are not a priority for this President.

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Jun 12, 2017

Can we apply that same philosophy to the Single-Family Housing Direct Loan Program?

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Jun 12, 2017

That is what it will take for many Americans, and that is assuming folks actually have a smart phone to be able to scan it.

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Jun 12, 2017

The United States has been--and will continue to be--a world leader in the development and deployment of next-generation energy technology, including renewables.

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Jun 12, 2017

I would like to live in a nation where if I want to choose to buy American grown beef or pork at the store that I can see it labeled and I can buy it.

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Jun 12, 2017

Have we seen China enact similar patterns of retaliation against companies that are engaged in things it does not like? Or is this kind of a new test?

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Jun 12, 2017

We do need and will need to respond more forcefully but we better ensure that our castle walls are strong enough.

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Jun 12, 2017

Mr. Secretary, a number of news reports have discussed the Administration's directive to Federal agencies not to respond to oversight requests from the minority.

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Jun 12, 2017

climate disruption is a significant concern for the health of our planet. It is affecting everything from our agriculture to our economy, to our forests, to our world's glaciers, to our ice sheets, and, certainly, to the distribution of…

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Jun 12, 2017

The proposals for nutrition programs, both domestic and international, are shortsighted and heartless.

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Jun 7, 2017

the most important words in our Constitution are the first three--``We the People''--written in a beautiful script and written in a font size so that one can see it from across the room. They set out the mission statement for our…

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Jun 7, 2017

Is it also part that, by funding things outside of Saudi Arabia, they are saying to folks leave us alone inside Saudi Arabia?

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Jun 7, 2017

I thank my friend and colleague Senator Wyden for submitting this resolution. I am proud to partner with him as we address this senseless, deadly attack that occurred back home in Oregon just 12 days ago. Robert Kennedy once said: ``We…

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Jun 7, 2017

My last 20 seconds, Dr. Byman, would you like to add anything to that?

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Jun 7, 2017

Is that the case? I will just ask both of you. Is that the case?

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Jun 6, 2017

I wanted to echo the concerns about PILT that my colleague from Montana put forward.

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Jun 6, 2017

I encourage an alternative strategy, which is that we actually fund capital improvement and maintenance.

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Jun 6, 2017

Our mills really are depending on the public trees because the private trees are being exported to Japan and to China.

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Jun 6, 2017

States remain our Nation's frontline environmental implementers and enforcers.

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Jun 6, 2017

Does that meet the test of strengthening the ladder of opportunity? Just yes or no.

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Jun 6, 2017

The threat to both the timber industry and the nursery stock industry is massive.

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Jun 6, 2017

The Tribe also had its--so its land was condemned in 1973 and turned into a national forest and then in 1986 the Tribe was restored.

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Jun 6, 2017

I would like your help in taking that on.

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Jun 6, 2017

Indian education is a particular concern. We spend more money per student by far than the national average and yet the results continue to lag behind.

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