Support for Living Wage Jobs

Merkley and Levin: Finish Stronger, Simpler Volcker Rule Without Delay

Washington, DC – Today,  Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Carl Levin (D-MI) called on regulators to end the delay in issuing a final version of the Volcker Rule. In a letter to Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and other regulators, the Senators expressed frustration that months after the deadline has

Merkley Statement on Solar Trade Decision

Washington, DC– Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after the U.S. Commerce Department announced today’s decision on tariffs for Chinese solar exports:  “We know that on a level playing field, Oregon workers and businesses can compete with any company in the world. However, if China continues to cheat

Merkley Statement on Court Decision Striking Down Rule to Limit Oil Speculation

Washington, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement today after a federal judge struck down a Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) rule that would have limited speculation in the oil market.  “I’m outraged by today’s decision. During Wall Street reform, Congress passed a law to put aggressive

Merkley: No Excuse for GOP Obstruction of Vets Jobs Bill

Washington, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after 42 Senate Republicans blocked a vote on the Veterans Job Corps Act. “The men and women who have stood up for us, serving us valiantly overseas, shouldn’t come home to unemployment lines.  That seems like a proposition 100

Wyden, Merkley announce Malheur Lumber to postpone closure

Washington, D.C. – U. S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) announced on Tuesday that Malheur Lumber has agreed to remain open past its planned November closure, thanks to a commitment by the US Forest Service (USFS) to make more timber volume available on the Malheur national forest. 

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