Tag: Jobs and the Economy

Merkley Statement on Watt Cloture Vote

WASHINGTON – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Mel Watt, ensuring a final vote on his nomination to head the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA):  “Subprime loans and the resulting foreclosure crisis caused a financial meltdown five years ago.

Merkley Proposal Leads to New Energy Loan Program for Rural Communities

Washington — Today, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the creation of a new $250 million loan fund based on the Rural Energy Savings Program proposed by Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley. The new program will allow rural electric co-ops to offer their customers low-interest loans from USDA to

Merkley Launches “Manufacturing Jobs for America” Package in Oregon

Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley today visited Portland manufacturing company Indow Windows to launch the Manufacturing Jobs for America package and call on Congress to refocus on creating middle class jobs in America. The Manufacturing Jobs for America initiative aims to build bipartisan support for legislation that will

Merkley Joins Effort to Focus Washington on Manufacturing Jobs

WASHINGTON – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley joined 21 of his colleagues to launch a campaign to get Washington to refocus on manufacturing jobs. The Manufacturing Jobs for America initiative aims to build bipartisan support for legislation that will modernize America’s manufacturing sector, help American manufacturers grow and create jobs, and

Merkley, Moran, Bennet Statement on Proposed Crowdfunding Rule

Washington, D.C.- Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Jerry Moran (R-KS), and Michael Bennet (D-CO) issued the following statement after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed a rule governing crowdfunding activities today. Earlier this week, Merkley, Moran and Bennet renewed their call on the SEC to propose the draft rule without

Bipartisan Group of Senators Call On SEC to Release Crowdfunding Rules

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), as well as Senators Jerry Moran (R-KS), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Mark Warner (D-VA), Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), Jon Tester (D-MT), Pat Toomey (R-PA), and Mary Landrieu (D-LA) called on U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Mary Jo White to quickly issue rules

Merkley: Time to Stop Manufacturing Crises, Get Back to Rebuilding Middle Class

WASHINGTON – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after an agreement was reached to reopen the government and prevent a default on U.S. debt:  “After two and a half long weeks, common sense has finally prevailed in Washington. Although it is a good thing for our economy that Congress

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