Sen. Merkley Issues Comments on Senate Floor About Congressional Review Act
May 23, 2025
May 23, 2025
WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following floor remarks on May 22, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech):
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Mr. President, colleagues, using the Congressional Review Act to overturn waivers puts polluters in charge of government policy.
In 1970, Congress passed the Clean Air Act. The law explicitly states that individual States like Ca . . .
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Mr. President, colleagues, using the Congressional Review Act to overturn waivers puts polluters in charge of government policy.
In 1970, Congress passed the Clean Air Act. The law explicitly states that individual States like Ca . . .