Maryann Olson’s monthly Social Security check wasn’t enough to cover the cost of orthopedic shoes that she desperately needed so she turned to a payday lender. However, her $150 loan quickly turned into $1,900 in debt. I heard many stories from people like Maryann when I was fighting to end
Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, I rise today on the 50th anniversary of the Selma marches and to call on Congress to come together to protect all Americans’ sacred right to vote. In March of 1965, thousands of Americans came together in Alabama to march the 54-mile highway from
Monday, March 9, 2015 Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, I rise today on the 50th anniversary of the Selma marches and to call on Congress to come together to protect all Americans’ sacred right to vote. In March of 1965, thousands of Americans came together in Alabama to march the 54-mile
Life in the Klamath Basin is virtually inseparable from the water and the natural resources that in many ways define this amazing place. The land and water of the region have shaped livelihoods and created cherished traditions that have been passed down from generation to generation. Too often, though, and
The Obama administration’s proposed new regulations on trains that carry crude oil and other flammable fluids across the country are a major improvement over the outdated federal rules that have contributed to a series of recent oil train crashes in communities from North Dakota to Virginia. But the new rules
Durante la última semana, he observado los acontecimientos en la plaza Tahir de El Cairo, como lo han hecho millones de estadounidenses, y quedé profundamente impresionado por la manifestación pacífica de ciudadanos egipcios que pedían un cambio en su nación, un cambio que respondiera a la difícil situación económica de ciudadanos comunes -
Thursday, February 3, 2011 For the last week, I have watched the affairs in Tahir square in Cairo, as millions of Americans have, and was deeply impressed by the peaceful demonstration of Egyptian citizens calling for change in their nation — for change that would respond to the economic plight
The Senate is broken. During the course of my first 2 years in this body, there have been only a couple serious debates in this chamber. The first one happened just a couple weeks ago, and that was an impeachment trial of a judge. The magic began because the cameras
Wednesday, January 5, 2011 The Senate is broken. During the course of my first 2 years in this body, there have been only a couple serious debates in this chamber. The first one happened just a couple weeks ago, and that was an impeachment trial of a judge. The magic
I want to start by thanking Chairman Harkin, who worked with me to include provisions to help small farms and processors and organic farms so that they have before them in this bill provisions that support them and will help make them successful. The last thing we want to see
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