Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Merkley Delivers Opening Statement at Oversight Hearing on President Trump Budget Request
April 17, 2026
April 17, 2026
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following opening statement on April 16, 2026, at an oversight hearing on President Trump's fiscal 2027 budget request:
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Thank you, Chairman Graham, for convening this hearing.
And thank you, Director Vought, for being here today to discuss the President's Budget for Fiscal Year 2027.
Your budget opens with a message fro . . .
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Thank you, Chairman Graham, for convening this hearing.
And thank you, Director Vought, for being here today to discuss the President's Budget for Fiscal Year 2027.
Your budget opens with a message fro . . .