Dec 8, 2011
Mr. President, I rise today to address a promising new idea for investors and small businesses: crowdfunding. In recent years, small businesses and startup companies have struggled to raise capital. The traditional methods of raising…
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 7, 2011
Mr. President, 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 6:03 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, December 8, 2011, at…
Dec 7, 2011
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and any related statements be printed in the…
Dec 7, 2011
Mr. President, tomorrow we will be voting on whether to close debate on the nomination of Richard Cordray as Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. This vote can be framed in terms of his qualifications, but that would be a…
Dec 7, 2011
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 345, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as…
Dec 7, 2011
Mr. President, the cloture vote on the Cordray nomination will be held at 10 a.m. tomorrow. Additionally, cloture was filed on the motion to proceed to S. 1944, the Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011. Unless an agreement is reached, that…
Dec 7, 2011
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m., on Thursday, December 8, 2011; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the…
Dec 1, 2011
Mr. President, tonight, I voted against final passage of the Defense authorization bill, and I rise now to explain why I voted against it and the considerable concerns I have about the vast expansion of the powers of detention of American…
Dec 1, 2011
Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 9:52 p.m., adjourned until Monday, December 5…
Dec 1, 2011
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that on Monday, December 5, 2011, at 4:30 p.m., the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations: Calendar items Nos. 363, 364, 365, and 406, under the previous order. The…
Dec 1, 2011
Mr. President, the next rollcall vote will be Monday at 5:30 p.m. on confirmation of one of the judicial nominations. We expect the remaining three judges to be confirmed by consent. As a reminder, cloture was filed on the nomination of…
Dec 1, 2011
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 2 p.m. on Monday, December 5, 2011; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the…
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