Republicans Again Block Merkley's Push to Permanently Ban Pocket Rescissions
January 31, 2026
January 31, 2026
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026:
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Republicans Again Block Merkley's Push to Permanently Ban Pocket Rescissions
As the Senate considers bipartisan legislation to set funding for a portion of the federal government, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, offered an amendment to codify a perma . . .
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Republicans Again Block Merkley's Push to Permanently Ban Pocket Rescissions
As the Senate considers bipartisan legislation to set funding for a portion of the federal government, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, offered an amendment to codify a perma . . .