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Led by Merkley, Warren and Sanders, Senate Democrats Roll Out New Website Inviting Personal Stories from Americans Hurt by Foreclosure King Steve Mnuchin

December 16, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Bernie Sanders (I-VT) announced that Senate Democrats have launched a new website inviting Americans to share their personal stories of being impacted by the foreclosure practices of Donald Trump’s Treasury Secretary nominee, foreclosure king Steve Mnuchin. “Donald

Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $30 Million to Improve Access to Federal Lands in the Gorge

December 15, 2016

Washington, DC – Oregon’s Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that the Federal Lands Access Program awarded the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) over $30 million to improve access to federal lands in the Gorge. This funding included $29 million to complete a new portion of the Historic

Bipartisan Group of Senators Presses Federal Regulator for Clear Guidance on Banking Services for Vendors Working with Legal Marijuana Businesses

December 14, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, a bipartisan group of Senators led by Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley pressed a key federal regulator to take further action to ensure that vendors working with legal marijuana businesses in states that have legalized recreational or medicinal marijuana do not have their banking services taken away.

Merkley Joins Senators in Introducing Bill to Give Wells Fargo Victims Their Day in Court

December 5, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley announced that he has joined 14 of his colleagues to introduce legislation, the Justice for Victims of Fraud Act of 2016, to give Wells Fargo customers who were victims of a fraudulent account scheme their day in court. Wells Fargo is using

Democrats say they’ll take aim at Trump’s Treasury pick

December 1, 2016

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump selected a former Goldman Sachs trader and Hollywood financier as secretary of the Treasury on Wednesday, handing Democrats a high-profile target to make the case that Trump is abandoning his populist campaign promises to clear out monied elites and make Washington work for the average

Merkley Joins Amicus Brief in Fight to Protect Consumer Bureau’s Independence

December 1, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley joined an amicus brief of 20 current and former Members of Congress supporting the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) appeal of a judicial decision that threatens its independent structure. The brief was filed this week in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. The

Merkley fights to keep consumer bureau independent

December 1, 2016

WASHINGTON – Senator Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., has joined an amicus brief of 20 current and former members of Congress supporting the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s appeal of a judicial decision that threatens its independent structure. The brief was filed this week in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. The brief

Mnuchin will make America work for Wall Street, Sen. Jeff Merkley says

November 30, 2016

Sen. Jeff Merkley slammed Donald Trump ‘s selection of Steve Mnuchin for Treasury secretary on Wednesday. “This man is an expert on how to make money in predatory lending and putting him in charge — it is absolutely the opposite of draining the swamp. It is filling the swamp with

Wyden, Merkley Announce $6 Million to Train Oregonians for Jobs in Growing Health Care Industry

November 18, 2016

Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced that the U.S. Department of Labor has awarded $6 million to help educate and train Oregonians for jobs in Oregon’s growing health care industry. The grant, awarded to Worksystems Inc., is part of America’s Promise, which helps cover education

Democrats demand President-elect Trump rescind Steve Bannon’s White House appointment

November 16, 2016

At least 120 House Democrats have signed a letter demanding President-elect Donald Trump rescind his appointment of Breitbart News chief Steve Bannon as chief strategist. The effort was led by Rhode Island Representative David Cicilline, while Democrats in the Senate have also spoken out. Cicilline is reportedly circulating the letter, which

Tag: Jobs and the Economy

Led by Merkley, Warren and Sanders, Senate Democrats Roll Out New Website Inviting Personal Stories from Americans Hurt by Foreclosure King Steve Mnuchin

Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $30 Million to Improve Access to Federal Lands in the Gorge

Bipartisan Group of Senators Presses Federal Regulator for Clear Guidance on Banking Services for Vendors Working with Legal Marijuana Businesses

Merkley Joins Senators in Introducing Bill to Give Wells Fargo Victims Their Day in Court

Democrats say they’ll take aim at Trump’s Treasury pick

Merkley Joins Amicus Brief in Fight to Protect Consumer Bureau’s Independence

Merkley fights to keep consumer bureau independent

Mnuchin will make America work for Wall Street, Sen. Jeff Merkley says

Wyden, Merkley Announce $6 Million to Train Oregonians for Jobs in Growing Health Care Industry

Democrats demand President-elect Trump rescind Steve Bannon’s White House appointment

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