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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.
Mr. President, I would like to thank very much Senator Blunt and Senator Stabenow, who have worked so hard to bring together a common vision in how we can address the terrible disasters of drought and wildfires that ravaged many parts of…
Mr. President, I call up amendment No. 3367 and ask that it be further modified with the changes at the desk.
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that further reading be dispensed with. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To require the Attorney General to disclose each…
Mr. President, I call up my amendment which is at the desk. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Oregon [Mr. Merkley] proposes an amendment numbered 3435.
Mr. President, I rise to talk about the challenge of this Chamber being a Chamber that can deliberate and decide issues, the big issues facing America. I don't think it will come as a surprise to anyone that the Senate, once famed as the…
Tonight the majority leader filed cloture on the substitute amendment and the emergency supplemental bill. We will work on an agreement for amendments to the bill. The filing deadline for all first-degree amendments is 1 p.m. tomorrow…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Veterans' Affairs Committee be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 4057 and the Senate proceed to its consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 493, H.R. 6029. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 6029) to amend title…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee be discharged from the following postal naming bills en bloc and that the Senate proceed to their consideration en bloc: H.R. 3477, H.R…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 11 a.m. on Thursday, December 20, 2012; that following the prayer and the pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date…
If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 10:21 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, December 20, 2012, at 11 a.m.
I ask unanimous consent that the Murray substitute amendment which is at the desk be agreed to; the bill, as amended, be read three times and passed; the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate…
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