As Climate Legislation Stalls, Sen. Merkley Calls on President Biden to Use Full Scope of Executive Powers to Act on Climate
July 16, 2022
July 16, 2022
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following statement:
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Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after reports that climate provisions have been dropped from the reconciliation package.
"I've seen my home state of Oregon burned up by catastrophic wildfires, exacerbated by climate chaos. I've seen entire towns burned to the ground. We cannot wait any longer to take action to combat climate chaos . . .
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Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after reports that climate provisions have been dropped from the reconciliation package.
"I've seen my home state of Oregon burned up by catastrophic wildfires, exacerbated by climate chaos. I've seen entire towns burned to the ground. We cannot wait any longer to take action to combat climate chaos . . .