Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Merkley Issues Opening Statement at Hearing on OMB Nomination
February 01, 2025
February 01, 2025
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, released the following opening statement from a Jan. 22, 2025, confirmation hearing for Russell T. Vought to be director of the Office of Management and Budget:
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Well thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and congratulations on your new role leading this Committee. I look forward to working with you, and welcome to the Committee. Senator Cornyn, Senator Ricketts - and new . . .
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Well thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and congratulations on your new role leading this Committee. I look forward to working with you, and welcome to the Committee. Senator Cornyn, Senator Ricketts - and new . . .