Jeff Merkley
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Merkley, Wyden visit Iraq, recognize sense of 'promise'...Ministry foreground following a bomb attack in Baghdad. ``There's a real sense of high promise here,'' Merkley said during a conference call he and Wyden held with reporters. ``It seems that the (Iraqi leadership) is buying into democratic... In this article: Ron Wyden, Jeff Merkley, Iraq, Oregon, United States, Washington, 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, The Oregonian, and Individual Ready Reserve |
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chicagotribune.com - News | 17 hours ago
Burris, in Iraq, refuses to talk about ethics rebuke
...entitled to their opinion. Asked how much the trip cost, he replied: "I have no idea." Burris said he is traveling with Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, both Oregon Democrats. Burris' office on Sunday issued a press release indicating...
In this article: Roland Burris, Iraq, United States, Illinois, Tom Udall, Baghdad, C-130 transport plane, and Ray Odierno
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Who Runs Gov | 20 hours ago
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A Washington Post Company Publication Watch Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) discuss the bill and how he interacts with lobbyists. As policymakers prepare to debate climate change in Congress, special interests on all sides of the issue are...
In this article: Climate change, Washington Post Company, and Washington
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Fox News | 1 day ago
Burris Joins Three Senators In Iraq Trip
...bill, according to Jim O'Connor, a spokesman for Burris. The Illinois senator is traveling with three other Democratic senators, Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden of Oregon, and Micheal Bennet of Colorado. The delegation was to meet with soldiers,...
In this article: Roland Burris, Barack Obama, Iraq, Illinois, All rights reserved, Chicago Tribune, and Rod Blagojevich
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Oregonian | 2 days ago
Sens. Merkley, Wyden head to Iraq to meet with military leaders, troops
Oregon and national election and politics news from The Oregonian Sens. Merkley, Wyden head to Iraq to meet with military leaders, troops Oregon's two U.S. senators are off on a trip to Iraq. Democrats Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden left...
In this article: Ron Wyden, Iraq, Oregon, The Oregonian, and U.S.
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Washington Times | 2 days ago
Massive bill steals show in health care debate
...of the bill arrives, the type will be much smaller as well, and said at that point it will amount to "an average-size book." And Sen. Jeff Merkley, Oregon Democrat, picked apart the math of Sen. Judd Gregg of New Hampshire, the top...
In this article: John Ensign, Lisa Murkowski, Barbara Boxer, Tom Udall, Americans for Tax Reform, Judd Gregg, Mitch McConnell, and C-SPAN
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Oregonian | 3 days ago
Wyden will vote to allow health care debate to begin
...can begin on a package of insurance and health care reforms that will cost $848 billion over 10 years. Sen. Jeff Merkley has also said he will vote in favor of the procedural motion. In return for Wyden's vote, Reid and Finance Committee...
In this article: Ron Wyden, Harry Reid, Dick Durbin, Mary Landrieu, Washington, Ben Nelson, Blanche Lincoln, and Max Baucus
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The Hill Blog | 4 days ago
The Republican plan to block healthcare reform (Sen. Jeff Merkley)
By Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) - 11/19/09 05:43 PM ET Last night, we took a huge step forward towards passing health care reform. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid unveiled details of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the...
In this article: Small business, Bankruptcy, Harry Reid, and Oregon
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Oregonian | 5 days ago
A golden milestone for Merkley
...during these critical times, with the economy in shambles and our troops at war. Do you think its disheartening to someone like Merkley, he seemed so optomistic on election night that real change was possible? Or has he been sippen the...
In this article: Robert Byrd, Mark Begich, Oregon, The Oregonian, Kay Hagan, United States Senate, and Tom Coburn
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Oregonian | November 13, 2009
Wyden, Merkley, DeFazio want mining ban in Siskiyou Wild Rivers area
Going green, green living, eco friendly tips and articles Wyden, Merkley, DeFazio want mining ban in Siskiyou Wild Rivers area Oregon's two senators and U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., are calling for a mining moratorium in the Siskiyou...
In this article: Peter DeFazio, Ron Wyden, Oregon, Department of Agriculture, Mining Law of 1872, Interior Department, Bill Clinton, and Ted Kulongoski
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CNSNews.com Headlines | November 10, 2009
Sen. Merkley: Authority to Force People to Buy Health Insurance is Part of Congress's 'Very First Enumerated Power'
So it's right on, right on the front end. " Before CNSNews.com could ask a follow-up question, Merkley's press secretary pulled him away, apparently to attend an event. Both House and Senate versions of the health care reform...
In this article: Orrin Hatch, United States, Tax, Congressional Budget Office, Senate Judiciary Committee, and Oregon
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Jeffrey Alan Merkley (born October 24, 1956) is the Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives. Merkley, a Democrat, represents House District 47, located in eastern Multnomah County within the Portland city limits. He is the Democratic candidate for United States Senate opposing Senator Gordon Smith in the 2008 election.
- Religion:
- Christian
- Spouse:
- Mary Sorteberg
- Residence:
- Portland, Oregon
- University Attended:
- Occupation:
- Budget and Policy Analyst, Congressional Budget Office
- Political party:
- Democrat
- Office:
- Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives
- Represents:
- Multnomah County
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