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Senator Jeffery 'Jeff' A. Merkley's Public Statements

Jeff Merkley
Full Name: Jeffery 'Jeff' A. Merkley
Office: U.S. Senate (OR) - Jr, Democratic
First Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Mary; 2 Children: Jonathan, Brynne
Birth Date: 10/24/1956
Birth Place: Eugene, OR
Home City: Portland, OR
Religion: Christian

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Date Title Location
Oct. 18, 2012 Merkley Statement on Solar Trade Decision Washington, DC
Oct. 16, 2012 Letter to King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Seattle, WA
Oct. 11, 2012 Letter to Secretary Sebelius Unknown
Oct. 2, 2012 Wyden, Merkley, Blumenauer, DeFazio, Schrader and Bonamici Call for Action on Unfair Chinese Subsidies to Paper Manufacturers Unknown
Sept. 28, 2012 Letter to The Honorable Jessica L. Wright, Assistant Secretary of Defense Washington, DC
Sept. 26, 2012 Wyden, Merkley, Schrader Announce $4 Million Federal Grant to Wave Energy Test Facility Off the Oregon Coast Portland, OR
Sept. 25, 2012 Letter to President Raúl Castro, Republic of Cuba Washington, DC
Sept. 22, 2012 Merkley Statement on Continuing Resolution Washington, DC
Sept. 20, 2012 Senators Say Hands Off Social Security Washington, DC
Sept. 19, 2012 Merkley: No Excuse for GOP Obstruction of Vets Jobs Bill Washington, DC
Sept. 19, 2012 Letter to Speaker Boehner Washington, DC
Sept. 19, 2012 Senators Merkley and Wyden Testify on Crooked River Legislation Before Senate Committee Washington, DC
Sept. 14, 2012 Letter to Baroness Catherine Ashton, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Vice President of the European Commission, European Union Washington, DC
Sept. 13, 2012 Letter to Mr. Alfred Pollard, General Counsel, Federal Housing Finance Agency Unknown
Aug. 29, 2012 Letter to The Honorable Harry Reid, Senate Majority Leader Unknown
Aug. 29, 2012 Merkley Calls on Congress to Pass Veterans' Jobs Bill Portland, OR
Aug. 3, 2012 Letter to Director Cordray, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Washington, DC
Aug. 3, 2012 Letter to Debbie Stabenow and The Honorable Pat Roberts, Chairwoman and Ranking Member of Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Washington, DC
Aug. 2, 2012 Merkley Introduces Bill to Prevent Warrantless Surveillance of Americans Washington, DC
Aug. 2, 2012 Senators Merkley and Wyden Introduce Crooked River Collaborative Water Security Act Washington, DC
Aug. 2, 2012 Merkley Statement on Cybersecurity Bill Washington, DC
Aug. 1, 2012 Veterans Jobs Corps Act of 2012--Motion to Proceed Washington DC
Aug. 1, 2012 Mikulski, Harkin, Merkley Introduce Legislation to Stop Colleges from Peddling Worthless Degrees Washington DC
July 26, 2012 Crowdfunding Washington, DC
July 26, 2012 Senators Seek Answers from DNI on How Many of Americans' Communications Have Been Monitored Washington, DC
July 25, 2012 Merkley Unveils Bold Plan to Jump-Start Housing Markets Washington, DC
July 24, 2012 Merkley, Udall, Durbin Introduce Legislation to Curb Online Payday Lending Washington, DC
July 24, 2012 Schrader, Wyden, Merkley, DeFazio, Blumenauer, Walden, Bonamici Sign Letter Expressing Concern to Proposed Changes In National Guard Pay and Benefits Unknown
July 23, 2012 Wyden and Merkley Announce More than $12 Million in Transportation Grant Funding Washington, DC
July 19, 2012 Bring Jobs Home Act--Motion to Proceed Washington, DC
July 19, 2012 H-2B Update - DeFazio, Merkley Fight to Protect American Workers Washington, DC
July 18, 2012 Letter to The Honorable John McHugh, Secretary of the Army and The Honorable Ken Salazar, Secretary of the Interior Washington, DC
July 16, 2012 Merkley, Colleagues to Hold "Midnight Vigil" on DISCLOSE Act Washington, DC
July 16, 2012 Merkley to Introduce Bill to Extend Lapsed Disaster Relief Programs Needed for Response to Wildfires Washington, DC
July 16, 2012 Disclose Act of 2012--Motion to Proceed--Continued Washington, DC
July 16, 2012 Defazio, Wyden, Merkley Urge Corps to Dredge Port of Port Orford Washington, DC
July 16, 2012 Senate Democrats to Hold "Midnight Vigil" on DISCLOSE Act Washington, DC
July 15, 2012 Merkley Statement on Eastern Oregon Wildfires Washington, DC
July 13, 2012 Letter to Leaders of the Higher Education Community Washington, DC
July 13, 2012 Wyden, Merkley, DeFazio, Blumenauer, Schrader, Bonamici Applaud NOAA Funds for Marine Debris Cleanup Washington, DC
July 12, 2012 Senators Announce Upcoming Senate Action on the DISCLOSE Act Washington, DC
July 12, 2012 Letter to Eric Holder, Attorney General, Timothy Geithner, Secretary of the Treasury, and Members of the Financial Stability Oversight Council Washington, DC
July 9, 2012 Letter to EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson Washington, DC
July 3, 2012 Merkley Kicks Off "Border to Border: Oil-Free Across Oregon" Tour Portland, OR
July 3, 2012 Merkley Celebrates Finish of "Border to Border: Oil-Free Across Oregon" Tour Medford, OR
June 29, 2012 Merkley: Transportation Bill Creates Jobs in Oregon Washington, DC
June 28, 2012 Merkley Statement on Supreme Court Decision Washington, DC
June 27, 2012 Merkley Statement on County Payments Deal Washington, DC
June 27, 2012 Merkley Statement on Reports of Student Loan Deal Washington, DC
June 25, 2012 Merkley: Supreme Court Doubles Down on Citizens United Washington, DC

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