Nov 13, 2013
Mr. President, Senator Wyden and I wish to recognize Holt International Children's Services during this year's celebration of National Adoption Month. On July 27, 2013 we celebrated the 60th anniversary of the end of the Korean war. By…
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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Nov 13, 2013
Mr. President, I rise to address an issue that should be of concern to all Americans; that is, the advice and consent function of the Senate regarding nominations. This is the critical check envisioned by our Founders in which the…
Nov 13, 2013
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent for my intern, Bruce Lehman, to have the privileges of the floor for the balance of the day. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Nov 13, 2013
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak for up to 10 minutes as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Nominations
Nov 7, 2013
Mr. President, I look forward to that conversation as well. The State of Wisconsin was one of the first or maybe the first in the Nation to bring an end to workplace discrimination. Oregon has a fully inclusive bill that has worked very…
Nov 7, 2013
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to have a short colloquy with the distinguished Senator from Arizona and the Senator from Wisconsin. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Nov 7, 2013
There are two staff members on my team who have labored on this whom I wish to personally acknowledge: Scott Rosenthal, who carried this organizational responsibility for a number of years, and my legislative director Jeremiah Bowman, who…
Nov 7, 2013
I ask unanimous consent for 1 more minute. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.
Nov 7, 2013
Mr. President, I thank my colleague who preceded me who has summarized the bipartisan collaboration to bring this bill to this point that we will be voting on in just a few minutes. No one has done more than she to advance this…
Nov 7, 2013
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent for 5 minutes to speak to this bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.
Nov 7, 2013
Mr. President, I appreciate so much the comments of my colleague from Arizona on the challenges inherent in getting our budget under control. I particularly appreciated over the last few days the conversation we have had about the…
Nov 6, 2013
I want to take the opportunity to say a word or two while our colleagues from Alaska and Maine are here. These two colleagues, representing the far northwest and far northeast of the United States, have brought so much wisdom and so much…
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