Merkley: “London Whale” Report A Wake Up Call to Regulators
Washington, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the Senate’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations released a report on J.P. Morgan’s “London Whale” losses: “Today’s report is yet another reminder to regulators that it is past time to get the job done on a strong, simple Volcker
Merkley: Senate Budget puts Premium on Job Growth
Washington, DC – Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, a member of the Senate Budget Committee, said the budget put forth by the Chair Patty Murray and the Senate Democrats will help middle-class families succeed and recharge economic growth, while responsibly bringing down deficits. “Our top priority needs to be making
Merkley, Wyden Introduce Amendment to Keep Air Traffic Control Towers Open
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today cosponsored a bipartisan amendment that would keep open air traffic control towers in Oregon that are slated to be closed due to the automatic spending cuts known as the “sequester.” This amendment would help five airports in Oregon — North Bend,
Merkley: Stop the Sequester, Avoid “Politician-induced Recession”
Washington, DC- Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley called on Congress to stop the drastic automatic budget cuts that will go into effect on March 1 and imperil the economy. Instead, he said, we should take a smarter approach to deficit reduction that prioritizes job growth and preserves key investments to
MERKLEY INTRODUCES BILL TO CREATE JOBS REPAIRING VITAL DRINKING WATER AND SEWER SYSTEMS
Washington, DC – Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley introduced the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2013 (WIFIA). This bill would create jobs by helping local communities upgrade or replace aging and damaged water and sewer systems. Low cost financing would save homeowners and businesses money and put construction workers
Merkley Calls for New Approach to Labor and Environmental Standards and Crackdown on Unfair Foreign Subsidies in Upcoming Trade Agreement
Washington, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley today urged President Obama to include in the upcoming Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement new, stronger provisions to ensure that responsible U.S. businesses that pay well and meet high labor and environmental standards are not disadvantaged and that middle class Americans benefit from trade.