Jan 30, 2012
It seems like a small price to pay for creating a competitive marketplace and ending predatory practice and creating fairness.
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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Jan 30, 2012
I appreciate that you have done so. I hope in your next 6-month report we will see an initial evaluation of the implementation.
Jan 26, 2012
my colleagues and I come here today to speak out against the hijacking of American democracy by powerful special interests. It was 2 years ago this last Saturday that the Supreme Court found in Citizens United that unlimited secret funding…
Dec 17, 2011
I rise to ask unanimous consent of all of my colleagues. Before I explain the unanimous consent request, I will give a little bit of background to S. 1874, which Senator Snowe and I have worked on for some time because of our mutual…
Dec 17, 2011
I thank all of my colleagues. I yield the floor, and I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
Dec 17, 2011
I ask unanimous consent that the Banking Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. 1874, the HUBZone Qualified Census Tract Act of 2011; that the Senate proceed to its consideration; that the bill be read a third time and…
Dec 17, 2011
I thank my colleague from Arizona. We appreciate his help. We appreciate the ranking member of the Banking Committee assisting in this matter. I yield to my colleague. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Louisiana.
Dec 17, 2011
I thank my colleague. The third sponsor on this bill is Senator Landrieu, the chair of the Small Business Committee. I yield to her.
Dec 15, 2011
we are in the midst of an important debate over whether we will allow all working Americans to be hit with a big tax increase next year. This is a critical measure of relief for our working families in these tough times. During the…
Dec 14, 2011
I applaud Senator Klobuchar and Senator Casey for helping highlight this issue, put a spotlight on it.
Dec 14, 2011
It's absolutely unacceptable. Certainly I want to work with all my colleagues and work with you all and the industry on how can we stop this drug scalping, which aggravates existing shortages.
Dec 14, 2011
It just strikes me as fascinating that a for-profit company is running into a manufacturing problem and FDA is able to help them resolve that problem.
Dec 14, 2011
I'm running out of time, so I'll just note that I want to explore this more...
Dec 14, 2011
I have an impression from medical providers in Oregon that shortages are compromising the effectiveness of treatment.
Dec 14, 2011
I think that the quick answer to your question is it's not measurable, but it's significant.
Dec 13, 2011
One thing we tried to do was leave in--and I will just close with this closing comment because my time is up--but to require the entrepreneur who is providing the information to be accountable for material misstatements or omissions so…
Dec 13, 2011
I have introduced a bill in partnership with Senator Bennet and Senator Landrieu to try to strike a balance.
Dec 12, 2011
Will the details on those analyses be conveyed to homeowners so they can evaluate whether they should spend the time pursuing this process?
Dec 12, 2011
the last thing homeowners need after so many challenges--I mean, I can tell you that the one person of a major bank has said the biggest challenge they faced, or the biggest mistake they made was in hiring kind of call room capable folks…
Dec 12, 2011
Is getting thrown out of your home through an illegal process direct financial injury in terms of the way you have been instructed to approach this issue?
Dec 12, 2011
If you personally were involved in an issue with a firm, if you were involved in a contest over how a transaction went down and the other side chose the adjudicator, paid the adjudicator, designed the process, designed the form, would you…
Dec 12, 2011
Why not alert homeowners to the full range? They are not sophisticated analysts of detailed mortgage issues. Why only list 6 of the 20?
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