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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.
I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs' Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia be authorized to meet during the session of…
I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth of the Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on March 20, 2012, at 10 a.m., in room 215 of the Dirksen Senate…
I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities of the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on March 20, 2012, at 3 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…
I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on March 20, 2012, at 10 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Committee on…
I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on March 20, 2012, at 9:30 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Committee on Banking, Housing…
I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on March 20, 2012, at 2:45 p.m. in…
I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on March 20, 2012, at 10 a.m., in room 366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING OFFICER…
I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on March 20, 2012, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Subcommittee on…
I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts, be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate, on March 20, 2012, at 10 a.m., in room SD 226 of the Dirksen…
I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on March 20, 2012, at 2:45 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Select Committee on…
I rise today to ask my colleagues to give serious consideration to a major piece of legislation that is a crowdfunding amendment introduced by Senator Bennet and myself and has the support of Senator Landrieu, Senator Brown, and a number…
The technology is available, and it is the right thing to do to protect public health.
These standards which EPA has been instructed both by Congress and by the courts to produce will provide enormous health benefits for millions of Americans.
There is no reason why almost all oil- and coal-fired plants can't comply with these new standards.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. It is with great pleasure that I welcome Dr. William Lambert from Oregon to our panel today.
I thought, you know, here are all these families out there who have a chance to buy a home at historically low prices.
I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business for up to 10 minutes. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Judicial Nominations
I am rising to speak about the Senate's constitutional duty of advice and consent on judicial nominations. This power is enormously important. In no way did the writers of our Constitution envision that this body would use their power of…
reserving the right to object, I am going to explain my concerns. Let me start by quoting George W. Bush. George W. Bush said, ``Free markets are not a jungle in which only the unscrupulous survive, or a financial free-for-all guided only…
Sometimes we structure deals that continue to benefit really big investors and we miss opportunities to help out working families.
I ask unanimous consent that my intern, Andy Hackbarth, be allowed privilege of the floor for the remainder of the day. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
I first defer to my colleague across the aisle to speak to the bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. There will now be 2 minutes of debate equally divided prior to a vote on amendment No. 1814, offered by the Senator from Oregon.
I ask to call up the Merkley-Toomey amendment, as modified, that is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Oregon [Mr. Merkley], for himself, Mr. Toomey…
I ask for an additional 30 seconds. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
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