Wednesday, May 26, 2010 I rise to discuss a huge challenge in the State of Oregon–specifically, a drought that is affecting the southern Klamath Basin. This is an area that had a terrible drought in 1992. This drought set everyone in this basin against each other. How do you allocate
Wednesday, May 19, 2010 The amendment 410, is an amendment that is cosponsored by Carl Levin and myself and about 20 other Senators in this body. There are not that many amendments that have 20-plus cosponsors. I will tell you that it is not the number of cosponsors, although that
Monday, April 26, 2010 Mr. President, tonight we had a vote in which 57 Members of this body said we should proceed to have a fully public debate and votes on issues related to Wall Street and Main Street; 57, far more than a majority, said it is time for
Wednesday, March 24, 2010 It is a pleasure to come and join my colleagues here on the floor. I know that when all of my colleagues go home, they hear stories from their constituents about our broken health care system, and that’s certainly what I hear. I hear it in
Thursday, March 11, 2010 Madame President, I rise today to honor my colleague and my good friend, Oregon State Treasurer Ben Westlund, who passed away this last Sunday after a protracted battle with lung cancer. A true independent voice in Oregon politics, Ben entered the legislature to improve the lives
Monday, March 1, 2010 I rise to address the Republican filibuster attacking the American worker and the Republican filibuster attacking America’s small businesses. I had the chance to go home this weekend, to start my trip home in Central Oregon, Deschutes County, 14 percent unemployment. Next door to Deschutes, Crook
Thursday, February 25, 2010 Mr. MERKLEY. First, I would like to know, as we stand here tonight, have we paid for the tax cuts handed out to the wealthiest Americans? Mr. DURBIN. If you are talking about the tax cuts under President George W. Bush, no. Mr. MERKLEY. I am a new Senator.
Friday, January 22, 2010 Mr. President, I rise today to oppose the nomination of Ben Bernanke as Chairman of the Fed. I do so as a member of the Banking Committee who voted against his nomination in that committee, because I researched his record, and on that record I believe
Wednesday, December 2, 2009 I rise today to share a few thoughts about our health care proposal and also to address the amendment of my good friend from Maryland, Senator Mikulski. We’ve heard the word “arrogant” echo in this Chamber. “The bill before us is arrogant.” And, I come to
Friday, November 13, 2009 I rise today in support of our Nation’s veterans and in support of their families. Ninety years ago tomorrow, our nation marked the very first Armistice Day in recognition of the end of World War I. In 1954, Armistice Day became Veterans Day, and every year
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