Senate Dem Urges Housing Official To Take Hands On Role In Restoring Market

At the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs hearing Tuesday, Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) encouraged Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Edward DeMarco to shift gears and start leading the conversation about restoring the housing market. (0:15)

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Sen. Merkley: Citizens United A Dagger To Heart Of America

Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) speaks about the danger the Citizens United decision poses to the American republic. (0:12)

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Citizens United Drowns Out Voice Of The People, Says Lawmaker

Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) compares corporations under the Citizens United decision to a stadium loud speaker that is used to drown out the voice of the American people. (0:45)

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GOP Tax Plan Costs More Than $1 Trillion, Says Merkley

Sens. Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and Merkley (D-Ore.) highlight the differences between the Democrats’ and the GOP’s plans for the Bush Tax Cuts which are set to expire at the end of the year.

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Oregon Democrat Shares Latest On Senate Health Reform Bill

TRNS Bureau Chief Ellen Ratner speaks with Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) about the status of healthcare reform legislation in the Senate. Merkley tells Ratner that he expects Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) to release a merged bill later today, but adds that Republicans will attempt to block a vote on the bill, which he hopes will take place by this weekend at the latest. The Democrat from Oregon says he doesn't think the bill will come out of conference until January. Merkley describes the whole process as being "painfully slow." Click the audio icon below to listen to the full interview. (7:44)
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