Merkley Statement on Final Senate Passage of Wall Street Reform
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. Senate passed the biggest overhaul of rules governing finance and banking since the Great Depression, intended to rein in abuses on Wall Street and help prevent a future financial crisis. Senator Merkley released the following statement: “Today the Senate sent a clear message that
Senators Seek “Independent Investigation” of Judge’s Refusal to Recuse Himself in Drilling Moratorium Case
Washington, D.C. – As questions continue to be raised about the ruling to overturn the Administration’s six-month moratorium on deepwater drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, six U.S. senators asked Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) to investigate U.S. District Court Judge Martin Feldman’s failure to recuse himself
Reed, Merkley Join Wall Street Reform Advocate in Calling on More Republicans to Support Accountability for Big Banks
Washington, DC—Senators Jack Reed and Jeff Merkley joined Heather Booth of Americans for Financial Reform on a conference call this afternoon to call on more Republicans to stand up for middle-class families and support final passage of Wall Street accountability legislation. A few brave Republicans will join Senate Democrats later
Merkley & Welch: Bill Creates Jobs and Helps the Environment
Almost two years after the bottom fell out of the American financial system, the economy has stabilized. Congress has done a lot to turn the recession around and prevent another financial crisis. But we cannot give in to complacency or fatigue. Millions of Americans are still out of work, and
Wyden, Merkley Announce More than $16 million for Broadband Infrastructure
Washington, D.C. – Responding to the need for reliable, high-speed internet access throughout all corners of Oregon, U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) announced today that Crook and Clackamas Counties as well as Bend will receive a combined $16 million in Recovery Act funding for broadband infrastructure
Merkley, Bond, Bayh Introduce Bill to Rebuild Local Economies Hit Hardest by Recession
Washington D.C. – U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Kit Bond (R-Mo.), and Evan Bayh (D-Ind.) today introduced legislation to help local businesses stay afloat during times of recession and high unemployment. The Rebuilding Local Business Act creates a temporary three-year HUBZone “Rebuilding Status” for counties that have an unemployment rate
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