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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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Dec 19, 2012

Mr. President, I ask for the regular order with respect to my amendment, No. 3367. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment is now pending.

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Dec 19, 2012

I have a modification at the desk. I ask that my amendment be so modified. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment is so modified. The amendment is as follows: At the end of title I, add the following: GENERAL PROVISIONS--THIS CHAPTER Sec…

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Dec 19, 2012

I also ask unanimous consent to add Senator Franken, Senator Tim Johnson, and Senator Tom Udall as cosponsors to the amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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Dec 19, 2012

I ask unanimous consent the Murray substitute amendment 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, and any…

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Dec 19, 2012

Mr. President, tonight we are wrapping up affairs here on the floor, and what is going on right now is that the main substitute amendment that had a whole series of other amendments attached to it that has been the result of the work over…

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Dec 19, 2012

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 618 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

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Dec 19, 2012

I ask unanimous consent that a Kohl-Lee substitute amendment which is at the desk be agreed to; the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed; the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate…

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Dec 19, 2012

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 537, S. 2318. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 2318)…

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Dec 19, 2012

I further ask the committee-reported substitute amendment be agreed to, the bill as amended be read a third time, and the Senate immediately proceed to a voice vote on passage of the bill as amended. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

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Dec 19, 2012

I further ask the motion to reconsider be made and laid upon the table, without any intervening action or debate and any statement be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

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Dec 19, 2012

I ask unanimous consent that the bills be read a third time and passed en bloc, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table en bloc, with no intervening action or debate, and that any related statements be printed in the Record. The…

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Dec 19, 2012

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate now proceed to the consideration of S. 3698, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill…

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