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Senator Jeff Merkley
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Dad, runner, Chief Filibuster Antagonist. U.S. Senator from Oregon.
Oregonmerkley.senate.govJoined April 2009
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@SenJeffMerkley
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@chopracfpb
ordered
@WellsFargo
to pay $3.7 billion for abusing millions of its customers—thousands lost their vehicles and homes. Billions are headed to those harmed by Wells Fargo’s predatory practices—a big win for consumers!
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Rohit Chopra
@chopracfpb
The @CFPB found that @WellsFargo: - Charged unlawful surprise overdraft fees - Wrongfully foreclosed on homes - Improperly denied mortgage modifications - Illegally repossessed vehicles
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Senator Jeff Merkley
@SenJeffMerkley
Funding for
@NLRB
means funding to protect workers. Everyone should be able to organize their workplace and demand fair treatment and pay—the NLRB makes that possible. I pushed to get this funding included and I’ll fight to get it over the finish line and to
@POTUS
’s desk!
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Liz Shuler
@LizShuler
It’s been nearly 10 years since the @NLRB received a desperately needed funding increase. Without these funds, the NLRB is unable to do its job—enforcing workers' right to organize and engage in collective action.
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@SenJeffMerkley
January 6th is a day that will live in infamy—the pain of which still lingers for so many. Everyone responsible for planning, organizing, and supporting the attempted coup must be held accountable, and I’m glad to see another move in that direction.
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@SenJeffMerkley
FIFA is sending a message that LGBTQ+ people and their allies aren’t welcome at the World Cup—contrary to the public statements they’ve made about the tournament.
@RepMarkPocan
,
@RepMarkTakano
,
@RepRitchie
and I are pressing for answers.
huffpost.com
Lawmakers Rip FIFA For Threatening World Cup Players Over 'OneLove' Armbands
U.S. officials lashed soccer's governing body for sending "a message to LGBTQ+ people that neither they nor their allies are welcome at the World Cup."
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@SenJeffMerkley
In Oregon and in every corner of the country, giant financial corporations are buying up available housing—driving rent and purchase prices WAY UP. Who can compete with all-cash offers from billionaires? Hedge funds shouldn’t be able to own homes.
theworldlink.com
Merkley introduces legislation to ban hedge fund ownership of residential housing
As our nation continues to face a crisis of housing affordability, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley introduced the End Hedge Fund Control of American Homes Act, a piece of legislation
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@SenJeffMerkley
With the passage of the PACT Act, we’re one step closer to making sure veterans suffering from toxic exposures get the health care they need and the benefits they earned. Learn more about the PACT Act and your
@DeptVetAffairs
benefits ⬇️
va.gov
The PACT Act and your VA benefits | Veterans Affairs
The PACT Act is a new law that expands VA health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances. The PACT Act adds to the list of health conditions that...
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Senator Jeff Merkley Retweeted
North Coast Citizen
@NCCitizen
As our nation continues to face a crisis of housing affordability, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley introduced the End Hedge Fund Control of American Homes Act, a piece of legislation aimed at ending Wall Street ownership of residential housing. W…
northcoastcitizen.com
Merkley introduces legislation to ban hedge fund ownership of residential housing
As our nation continues to face a crisis of housing affordability, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley introduced the End Hedge Fund Control of American Homes Act, a piece of legislation
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@SenJeffMerkley
Huge praise to Alaska Airlines for replacing their plastic cups with paper! Inscribed on cups: “Caring for the long haul. We’re flying toward a plastic-free future to help keep the places we live and fly beautiful.”
Alaska Airlines paper cups. Inscription reads: “Caring for the long haul. We’re flying toward a plastic-free future to help keep the places we live and fly beautiful.”
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Senator Jeff Merkley Retweeted
Progressive Caucus
@USProgressives
We’re proud to see such a forceful defense of environmental justice communities from our colleagues. Thank you for your votes tonight,
@SenJeffMerkley
,
@SenBooker
,
@SenDuckworth
,
@SenKaineTeam
,
@SenMarkey
,
@SenatorMenendez
,
@SenSanders
,
@SenStabenow
,
@SenatorWarnock
&
@SenWarren
.
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Joshua Siegel
@SiegelScribe
NEW: Manchin’s permitting push suffers defeat in Senate vote subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2022/1
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The same airlines who claim to be concerned with the health and welfare of their workers are the ones blocking protections for workers who pump on the job 🤔 Airlines: I invite you to actually support working moms by ending your blockade of the PUMP Act!
huffpost.com
Major Law That Would Protect Pumping At Work Is Being Held Up By One Industry
Sen. Jeff Merkley said the industry's resistance to the PUMP Act has jeopardized workplace protections for millions of women.
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@SenJeffMerkley
Pretty neat: birders in Grant County can participate in the Audubon Christmas Bird Count on Saturday, December 17. This is the longest-running community science survey in the world—it’s been going for more than 100 years!
eastoregonian.com
Christmas Bird Count set for Saturday in Grant County
JOHN DAY — The Grant County Bird Club is recruiting local birdwatchers to take part in the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count, the world’s longest-running community science survey.
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