May 5, 2014
There will be a rollcall vote at 11 a.m. tomorrow. Additionally, the official photograph of the 113th Congress will be at 2:15 p.m. tomorrow. ____________________
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 5, 2014
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 6, 2014; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of…
May 5, 2014
I understand that S. 2280 is at the desk and due for a second reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the second time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 2280) to approve the Keystone XL…
May 5, 2014
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is…
May 5, 2014
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 437. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 437) recognizing the historic…
May 5, 2014
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the bill be read three times and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is…
May 5, 2014
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to consideration of H.R. 4120, which was received from the House and is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as…
Apr 29, 2014
I rise in this Chamber to address an issue that is critical to working families across our Nation; that is, the Federal minimum wage. First, I thank Senator Tom Harkin for his leadership on this issue. He has advocated year after year…
Apr 9, 2014
Mr. President, I ask that Alexandra Merrill, my intern, be given floor privileges for the duration of the day. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Apr 2, 2014
Mr. President, I applaud my colleague from Ohio for his stories from his home State on the families who have been dramatically impacted by the broken bridge between a lost job and the next job. Indeed, in my home State there are about…
Mar 10, 2014
We cannot wait for 2 or 3 or 4 years to act. The carbon pollution is real and the damage is real. It is time for this Chamber to act. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Connecticut.
Mar 10, 2014
Mr. President, Theodore Roosevelt said: Of all the questions which can come before this Nation, short of the actual preservation of its existence in a great war, there is none which compares in importance with the great central task of…
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