Jun 3, 2015
Were the opinions of this court, established by law-- and, yes, it is transparent to the public that the court exists. But the question of secrecy is not one of whether it exists; it is a question of whether the process is open in any…
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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May 22, 2015
Mr. President, I am seeking recognition. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oregon is recognized.
May 22, 2015
Mr. President, I think it is important, at this point in time, for us to be reminded of the concerns of working people across our Nation. This has been an intense debate, because so often, in the course of the trade agreements we have…
May 20, 2015
Mr. President, returning to the conversation about trade policy and its impact on American workers and businesses, President Kennedy once said, ``The trade of a nation expresses, in a very concrete way, its aim and its aspirations.'' Well…
May 19, 2015
Thank you, Mr. President. I am saddened to hear that there is an objection in a context in which the majority leader has argued that he is going to have a robust and open amendment process. So why is there an objection to bringing an…
May 19, 2015
I see my colleagues on the floor who have their own amendments to address. I will conclude by saying that if I can't get up one of my four amendments to be debated--all substantive and all addressing key components of this agreement--then…
May 19, 2015
Mr. President, during this trade debate, we have often heard a lot about the words ``enforcement'' or ``enforceable,'' particularly the phrase ``enforceable labor and environmental standards.'' But the fact is there are no enforceable…
May 19, 2015
I am zero for three now in terms of being able to get substantive amendments, serious amendments on this floor for debate, but I will try to on one more, and this one is anchored in recent news that we have seen the country-of-origin…
May 19, 2015
I will keep pushing for consideration of my amendments, which are being banned from consideration on this floor, because if we are going to have a ``robust and open amendment process,'' we should, in fact, have a robust and open amendment…
May 12, 2015
Mr. President, a few moments ago, we heard an argument that this envisioned trade agreement will increase the number of products that are stamped ``Made in America,'' ``Made in the United States of America.'' Certainly that is the argument…
May 7, 2015
Mr. President, I rise to address legislation before us, the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015, which sets up a deliberate process for congressional review of a final nuclear agreement with Iran. The United States, our citizens, our…
May 5, 2015
Mr. President, I rise today to discuss the budget that is before the Senate, this combined House-Senate Republican budget. In evaluating this budget proposal, my core question has been this: Is this a budget that works for working America…
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