Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Merkley Issues Opening Statement at Hearing on OMB Nomination
June 25, 2026
June 25, 2026
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, released the following opening statement from a June 16, 2026, confirmation hearing for Hal Duncan to be deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget:
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Thank you, Chairman Graham.
And thank you, Mr. Duncan, for joining us.
Today, we will consider your nomination to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
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Thank you, Chairman Graham.
And thank you, Mr. Duncan, for joining us.
Today, we will consider your nomination to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget.