{"id":7631,"date":"2023-07-19T15:22:26","date_gmt":"2023-07-19T19:22:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.merkley.senate.gov\/?page_id=7631"},"modified":"2023-07-24T11:37:49","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T15:37:49","slug":"protecting-consumers-taxpayers-and-the-economy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.merkley.senate.gov\/es\/about\/issues\/protecting-consumers-taxpayers-and-the-economy\/","title":{"rendered":"Protecci\u00f3n de los consumidores, los contribuyentes y la econom\u00eda"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"7631\" class=\"elementor elementor-7631\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-765eab07 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"765eab07\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-575c29c5\" data-id=\"575c29c5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76de191c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"76de191c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Jeff est\u00e1 luchando para arreglar nuestro sistema financiero roto y hacer que funcione para las familias de clase media y las peque\u00f1as empresas nuevamente. Jeff es un apasionado de la protecci\u00f3n del consumidor y de asegurarse de que las familias comunes est\u00e9n protegidas contra estafas y esquemas depredadores que amenazan sus bolsillos. Lider\u00f3 la lucha en Oreg\u00f3n para enfrentarse a los prestamistas depredadores del d\u00eda de pago. En el Senado de los EE. UU., luch\u00f3 para crear y fortalecer la Oficina de Protecci\u00f3n Financiera del Consumidor, la primera agencia federal con la \u00fanica misi\u00f3n de velar por los consumidores en sus transacciones financieras diarias.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5932e1f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5932e1f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-40855bb\" data-id=\"40855bb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-25095 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-press-releases tag-delivering-for-oregon tag-economy tag-natural-resources-and-rural-development tag-protecting-consumers-taxpayers-and-the-economy tag-tackling-climate-change tag-wildfire\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.merkley.senate.gov\/es\/new-merkley-bill-tackles-dual-crises-of-wildfire-risk-and-insurance-affordability\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tNew Merkley Bill Tackles Dual Crises of Wildfire Risk and Insurance Affordability\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJuly 23, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Washington, D.C. \u2013 Oregon\u2019s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today unveiled the Wildfire Insurance Affordability Act, new legislation that would help homeowners reduce wildfire risk, give insurers confidence in lowering home insurance rates in communities at risk of fires, and keep insurers in the market. \u201cThe threat of wildfires is sending<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.merkley.senate.gov\/es\/new-merkley-bill-tackles-dual-crises-of-wildfire-risk-and-insurance-affordability\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about New Merkley Bill Tackles Dual Crises of Wildfire Risk and Insurance Affordability\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fal fa-chevron-circle-right\"><\/i>\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-25062 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-press-releases tag-education tag-protecting-consumers-taxpayers-and-the-economy\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.merkley.senate.gov\/es\/merkley-krishnamoorthi-fight-back-against-predatory-for-profit-colleges-scamming-students-with-worthless-college-degrees\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tMerkley, Krishnamoorthi Fight Back Against Predatory For-Profit Colleges Scamming Students with Worthless College Degrees\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJuly 16, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Oregon\u2019s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) reintroduced legislation to protect students from predatory higher-education programs\u2014which are often run by for-profit colleges\u2014that target financially vulnerable students, leave borrowers buried in debt, and force taxpayers to foot the bill for federal aid that<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.merkley.senate.gov\/es\/merkley-krishnamoorthi-fight-back-against-predatory-for-profit-colleges-scamming-students-with-worthless-college-degrees\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Merkley, Krishnamoorthi Fight Back Against Predatory For-Profit Colleges Scamming Students with Worthless College Degrees\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fal fa-chevron-circle-right\"><\/i>\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-25035 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-press-releases tag-foreign-policy-and-national-security tag-protecting-consumers-taxpayers-and-the-economy\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.merkley.senate.gov\/es\/merkley-wyden-demand-answers-on-misuse-of-federal-resources-after-rushed-costly-retrofit-job-of-trumps-luxury-jet\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tMerkley, Wyden Demand Answers on Misuse of Federal Resources After Rushed, Costly Retrofit Job of Trump\u2019s Luxury Jet\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJuly 10, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Last week, Secret Service\u00a0questioned the security\u00a0of the gifted aircraft\u2019s retrofit WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Oregon\u2019s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined a dozen of their Senate colleagues in demanding transparency into the taxpayer-funded modification of the $400-million luxury jet gifted to President Trump by the government of Qatar. Since<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.merkley.senate.gov\/es\/merkley-wyden-demand-answers-on-misuse-of-federal-resources-after-rushed-costly-retrofit-job-of-trumps-luxury-jet\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Merkley, Wyden Demand Answers on Misuse of Federal Resources After Rushed, Costly Retrofit Job of Trump\u2019s Luxury Jet\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fal fa-chevron-circle-right\"><\/i>\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-25015 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-press-releases tag-protecting-consumers-taxpayers-and-the-economy\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.merkley.senate.gov\/es\/peters-schumer-murray-merkley-lead-senate-democrats-in-demanding-omb-rescind-rule-giving-president-sweeping-power-to-politicize-federal-grants\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tPeters, Schumer,\u00a0Murray\u00a0&amp; Merkley Lead Senate Democrats in Demanding OMB Rescind Rule Giving President Sweeping Power to Politicize Federal Grants\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJuly 2, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>WASHINGTON, DC \u2014&nbsp;U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee; Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Democratic Leader; Patty&nbsp;Murray&nbsp;(D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee; and Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, led the entire Senate Democratic caucus in demanding<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.merkley.senate.gov\/es\/peters-schumer-murray-merkley-lead-senate-democrats-in-demanding-omb-rescind-rule-giving-president-sweeping-power-to-politicize-federal-grants\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Peters, Schumer,\u00a0Murray\u00a0&amp; Merkley Lead Senate Democrats in Demanding OMB Rescind Rule Giving President Sweeping Power to Politicize Federal Grants\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fal fa-chevron-circle-right\"><\/i>\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-24986 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-press-releases tag-bipartisan-actions tag-jobs-and-the-economy tag-protecting-consumers-taxpayers-and-the-economy\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.merkley.senate.gov\/es\/merkley-bipartisan-senators-reintroduce-cannabis-banking-reform\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tMerkley, Bipartisan Senators Reintroduce Cannabis Banking Reform\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJune 25, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Oregon\u2019s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led a bipartisan group of Senators to reintroduce his legislation that would ensure state-legal cannabis businesses can access traditional and secure banking systems and financial services. Even with the recent federal reclassification of cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III at<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.merkley.senate.gov\/es\/merkley-bipartisan-senators-reintroduce-cannabis-banking-reform\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Merkley, Bipartisan Senators Reintroduce Cannabis Banking Reform\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fal fa-chevron-circle-right\"><\/i>\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-24979 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-press-releases tag-appropriations tag-natural-resources-and-rural-development tag-protecting-consumers-taxpayers-and-the-economy\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.merkley.senate.gov\/es\/merkley-launches-investigation-into-waste-fraud-and-abuse-surrounding-renovation-of-the-reflecting-pool\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tMerkley Launches Investigation into Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Surrounding Renovation of the Reflecting Pool\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJune 25, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Oregon\u2019s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley\u2014Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee and Ranking Member of the Senate Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittee\u2014launched an investigation into the Trump Administration\u2019s renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool ahead of America\u2019s 250th anniversary, which has so far reportedly\u00a0cost American taxpayers more<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.merkley.senate.gov\/es\/merkley-launches-investigation-into-waste-fraud-and-abuse-surrounding-renovation-of-the-reflecting-pool\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Merkley Launches Investigation into Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Surrounding Renovation of the Reflecting Pool\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fal fa-chevron-circle-right\"><\/i>\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-load-more-anchor\" data-page=\"1\" data-max-page=\"88\" data-next-page=\"https:\/\/www.merkley.senate.gov\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7631\/page\/2\/\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"elementor-pagination\" aria-label=\"Pagination\">\n\t\t\t<span aria-current=\"page\" class=\"page-numbers current\"><span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">P\u00e1gina<\/span>1<\/span>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.merkley.senate.gov\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7631\/page\/2\/\"><span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">P\u00e1gina<\/span>2<\/a>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.merkley.senate.gov\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7631\/page\/3\/\"><span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">P\u00e1gina<\/span>3<\/a>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.merkley.senate.gov\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7631\/page\/4\/\"><span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">P\u00e1gina<\/span>4<\/a>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.merkley.senate.gov\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7631\/page\/5\/\"><span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">P\u00e1gina<\/span>5<\/a>\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jeff is fighting to fix our broken financial system and make it work for middle-class families and small businesses again. 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