I think countering corruption is an absolutely critical part of what you are doing.
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.
The world is at this crisis point, and yet the DFC is doing exactly what we have to not do.
So we have a big nursery industry in Oregon, and there's constant concern about the ability to ship plants.
We lost three feet on our groundwater last year on top of many, many dozens of feet losses over previous years.
I nearly fell out of my seat because this is a place where it would be like the last thing anyone would ever ask for is government oversight.
So we have a big nursery industry in Oregon, and there's constant concern about the ability to ship plants.
We lost three feet on our groundwater last year on top of many, many dozens of feet losses over previous years.
I nearly fell out of my seat because this is a place where it would be like the last thing anyone would ever ask for is government oversight.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you all for bringing your expertise to bear.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you all for bringing your expertise to bear.
I was very surprised in the very southeast corner of my state, in an area that's extremely rural, and extremely allergic to any form of government involvement.
We lost three feet on our groundwater last year on top of many, many dozens of feet losses over previous years.
Well, that is horrific. Because we are in a situation; my State is burning up from climate change.
I'm very concerned about the strategy currently of holding the country hostage and saying we're going to drive the economy off of a cliff if we don't get changes that benefit the wealthy and hurt ordinary American families.
We need to pivot to renewables quickly, and should be expediting the thing that make that possible.
Well, that is horrific. Because we are in a situation; my State is burning up from climate change.
Doesn't it seem a little insane that tax cuts for the wealthy that have--and the powerful corporations that have created the bulk of this problem would then have the problem addressed by cutting basic programs for the most challenged…
So in 1974, when the Budget Control Act was done, it has 100 percent of the senators vote for it and that was because it created a filibuster-free pathway for one purpose, deficit reduction; am I correct?
I'm very concerned about the strategy currently of holding the country hostage and saying we're going to drive the economy off of a cliff if we don't get changes that benefit the wealthy and hurt ordinary American families.
So in 1974, when the Budget Control Act was done, it has 100 percent of the senators vote for it and that was because it created a filibuster-free pathway for one purpose, deficit reduction; am I correct?
Doesn't it seem a little insane that tax cuts for the wealthy that have--and the powerful corporations that have created the bulk of this problem would then have the problem addressed by cutting basic programs for the most challenged…





