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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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Mar 22, 2023

Will you commit to making sure that Oregon and other states that don't have their own Green Banks can still have access to the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund?

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Mar 22, 2023

the Tribal Law and Order Act report shows an unmet need of $3.5 billion for public safety.

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Mar 22, 2023

Yeah, absolutely. We are determined to try to prevent that fire borrowing, which is why we are keeping the window open for a supplemental of another $450 million.

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Mar 22, 2023

I am very pleased to see the proposal for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.

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Mar 22, 2023

And for the first time, we provided $5 million specifically for FRIMA activities.

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Mar 21, 2023

What can we do to actually implement significant co-management work that I find completely appropriate and valuable?

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Mar 21, 2023

Thank you for fully funding the new Hopi Detention Center.

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Mar 21, 2023

Once we lose them there, they are gone. And we know how hard it is to get the phosphorus out of the lake.

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Mar 21, 2023

Would that proposal significantly cut the removal of lead pipes, resulting in more damage to more children?

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Mar 21, 2023

I think if I had a magic wand, I would, you know, throw a couple more billion dollars into these key ecosystems that are threatened.

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Mar 21, 2023

they need to be put at the top of the list for consideration of being labeled as endangered.

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Mar 21, 2023

I think it is an incredibly important investigation and report. We need to shine a light on the past in order to understand issues that may help us direct into the future.

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Mar 21, 2023

It is exciting, as someone who grew up during the Vietnam War, to see the positive relationship that we now have with Vietnam, and hoping to build on that.

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Mar 21, 2023

We must recognize as a Congress that non-defense funding is just as important as defense spending.

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Mar 21, 2023

I think it would be very significant to the tribe.

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Mar 21, 2023

It is imperative to look at a wide range of topics, because those topics are so interwoven.

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Mar 21, 2023

the world is at this crisis point.

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Mar 21, 2023

Thank you, Senator. You timed it just perfectly.

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Mar 21, 2023

All three provide transformative investment.

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Mar 21, 2023

the Tribal Law and Order Act report shows an unmet need of $3.5 billion for public safety.

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Mar 21, 2023

the budget also proposes a new program, it is a program-- actually I can't say it is really new and that we funded it in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act--but it will be new to our annual Appropriations, and that is Burned Area…

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Mar 21, 2023

The Bipartisan Infrastructure and Inflation Reduction Act provided for investment in high-risk firesheds.

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Mar 21, 2023

Adding new emissions through pipeline expansions, like the GTN Xpress, is incompatible with President Biden's pledge, and it would undermine Oregon's efforts for a clean energy future.

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