Support for Living Wage Jobs

Merkley: Treasury Tarp Buyback Could Cost Taxpayers $2.7 Billion

WASHINGTON, DC – A report released today by the Congressional Oversight Panel (COP) of the Trouble Asset Relief Program (TARP) details how the current buyback policies could be costing taxpayers billions of dollars.  Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley asked the Treasury Department to pursue a new course that would ensure taxpayers’

Merkley Introduces Bill to Boost Small Businesses and Create Jobs

Lake Oswego, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley announced today at a meeting of Clackamas County Chambers of Commerce that he will introduce the Small Business Jump Start Act to encourage job creation and support small business owners by cutting taxes for the start-up costs of small businesses. Merkley’s Small

Merkley: ARRA is Creating Jobs in Eugene

Portland – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, joined by U.S. Congressman Peter DeFazio and Eugene Mayor Kitty Piercy applauded federal funding to complete two of the City of Eugene’s major projects at Delta Ponds. “The Recovery Act is creating jobs, building local communities and laying the foundation for economic growth right

Merkley: Oregon Leading the Way in Clean Energy Economy

Portland – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley’s commitment to clean energy took him to the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory in Albany today where he learned about the facility’s research including its techniques for minimizing the environmental impact of fossil fuels and producing sustainable energy. “This cutting edge

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