Merkley & Levin Statements regarding FSOC Report Analyzing Implementation of the Merkley-Levin Provisions of Financial Reform
Washington, D.C. – Senators Jeff Merkley and Carl Levin responded today to a report from the Financial Stability Oversight Council recommending how to best implement the Merkley-Levin provisions of financial reform that restrict high-risk trading and conflicts of interest: “The Financial Services Oversight Council today put forward its study on
Merkley Applauds Move Against Canadian Lumber Unfair Trade Practices
Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley offered his support today to U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk for his decision to request arbitration with Canada under the 2006 Softwood Lumber Agreement (SLA) regarding the under-pricing of timber harvested from public lands in British Columbia. “Canada has a formal trade agreement
Merkley Unveils Plan to Boost the Housing Market and Stem the Tide of Foreclosures
Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley today visited the North Portland home of a family who is struggling to keep their home and unveiled his plan to address the ongoing foreclosure crisis and boost the nation’s troubled housing market. A range of economists have concluded that repairing the housing
EPA Heeds Merkley’s Call to Clear the Path for Oregon Biomass Energy Industry
Portland, OR – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) responded today to a request from Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley to clear the way for the production of biomass energy in Oregon and other states by announcing that EPA will exempt carbon emissions from biomass facilities from Clean Air Act regulation for
Merkley, Wyden Announce Approximately $44 Million in Emergency Heating Assistance for Oregon Families
PORTLAND, OR – Oregon’s Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that that the State of Oregon will receive approximately $44 million to help families who are unable to pay their heating bills during the winter. The funding amount is an estimate from the U.S. Department of Health and
Merkley and Wyden Announce Shepherds Flat Loan Guarantee Finalization
Portland, OR – Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced that the U.S. Department of Energy has finalized a $1.3 billion loan guarantee for the Shepherds Flat wind farm in Eastern Oregon. This financing will help support the completion of the world’s largest wind farm and will help