Merkley Record Unemployment Numbers Show Importance of Investments in Job Creation
Washington, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released a statement following the Labor Department’s announcement that almost 5 million workers were receiving unemployment checks, a record high: “The new unemployment numbers released today are a reminder of the already obvious economic challenge facing the nation. Five million Americans are collecting
Merkley hears of local residents’ foreclosure fears
PORTLAND, Ore. – They used words like “horrific.” One person titled a PowerPoint presentation “Foreclosure Nightmare.” All the while, newly-elected Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley listened to the tales of woe and frustration from the group assembled in north Portland, hoping to take their advice back to Washington D.C.
Merkley Working Towards Solutions to Keep People In Their Homes
Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley brought together national housing experts, financial professionals, and community members today in Portland to discuss solutions to the escalating mortgage crisis facing millions of American families. Merkley and other participants at the Mortgage and Foreclosure Solutions Summit discussed ideas including allowing homeowners
Sen. Merkley hears foreclosure complaints
Merkley held a foreclosure summit in North Portland, where he invited banks, housing agencies and homeowners to air their concerns. Homeowners struggling with foreclosure told Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley Wednesday that they’re not getting help when trying to modify their loans. Kristian Foden-Vencil reports. One of the main problems mentioned
Merkley pushes plan to ease threat of foreclosures
On the same day President Obama unveiled a $75 billion plan to forestall home foreclosures, rookie U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Portland, convened a group of experts in North Portland to discuss impediments to keeping people in their homes. “Empty homes contribute to the fast-dropping values of homes, putting more families
Merkley seeks economic hopes
U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley opened his first-ever town hall meeting Tuesday by telling a Roseburg audience he sees three things hurting the United States economy. First, banks are afraid to lend because businesses are having a rough time. Second, consumer spending is down because people have lost their jobs —
English 
Spanish