Mr. Merkley: Mr. President, today I am introducing the Sustainable Revenue for Oregon Counties Act, a bill aimed at finding a sustainable long-term solution to the revenue problems faced by Oregon’s timber-dependent counties and other timber-dependent counties across our Nation. This bill, which is cosponsored by Senator Ron Wyden, will
Wednesday, April 22, 2009 Mr. Merkley: Mr. President, I rise to speak in strong support of the underlying bill, the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009, and in particular about its impact on detecting fraud in the housing industry. First, however, let me offer my appreciation to the senior
Mr. Merkley: Mr. President, I rise to speak in strong support of the underlying bill, the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009, and in particular about its impact on detecting fraud in the housing industry. First, however, let me offer my appreciation to the senior Senator from Vermont for
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Mr. Merkley: Mr. President, I rise today to call on my colleagues, and indeed upon all Americans, to rally to the defense of the American home. Sometime soon, within the next few weeks, this esteemed Chamber will be taking up this issue. So this seems to
Mr. Merkley: Mr. President, I rise today to call on my colleagues, and indeed upon all Americans, to rally to the defense of the American home. Sometime soon, within the next few weeks, this esteemed Chamber will be taking up this issue. So this seems to be an appropriate time
Everyone in America knows that we’re currently facing a major economic challenge. The nation lost 650,000 jobs in February alone and almost 50,000 Americans are losing their homes to foreclosure each week. In Oregon, our unemployment rate is at almost 11 percent. Working families are being hit hard by the
The very first vote I took as a U.S. Senator was one that embodies a vision I’ve brought with me from Oregon to Washington, D.C.: we can create jobs and rebuild our economy at the same time we protect our natural resources. That first vote was in favor of a
This week is National Consumer Protection Week – a perfect opportunity for families to evaluate how they make their financial decisions amidst the current economic downturn. Under the current system, it’s easy for many Americans to unknowingly get into financial trouble through unfair policies buried in fine print. For example,
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