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Recent News About Senate Budget Committee
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Merkley criticizes President Trump's "skinny" budget for fiscal year 2026
U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley has expressed his disapproval of President Trump's "skinny" budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2026.
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Merkley criticizes economic policies following GDP report on shrinking economy
U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, a Democrat from Oregon and the Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, has commented on a recent report from the Commerce Department indicating a slowdown in the economy.
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Merkley urges GAO to audit U.S. foreign aid reductions under Trump
U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley has urged the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to perform an audit concerning the Trump administration's recent actions involving the termination of foreign assistance programs and the downsizing of the State...
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Senator Merkley criticizes House Republicans’ vote on budget resolution
U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, the ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, expressed strong opposition following House Republicans' decision to advance the Senate Republicans' budget resolution.
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Senate Democrats caution against Republican health care cuts for tax breaks
Senate Democrats have expressed concerns over legislation they say would benefit the wealthiest Americans while compromising health care for millions.
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CBO projects $52T debt increase from GOP tax plans over 30 years, per Merkley request
In a report requested by Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has projected that Senate Republicans' proposed budget could increase the national debt by $52 trillion over...
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GAO questions removal of critical budget data website by OMB
U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Congressman Brendan Boyle have voiced concerns following the Government Accountability Office's (GAO) critique of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) recent decision to remove a website containing crucial...
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Merkley requests documents on federal workforce reduction plans from OMB
In Washington, D.C., U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley has called upon the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to release documents from various agencies and departments regarding plans to implement large-scale reductions in federal workforces.
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Senator Merkley denounces latest Republican budget resolution, alleging it favors billionaires
U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley from Oregon, who serves as the Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, expressed his concerns following the recent passage by Senate Republicans of a new budget resolution.
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Senator Merkley addresses Republican budget plan, tax cuts for wealthy
U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, serving as the Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, addressed concerns regarding the Republican budget plan aimed at offering tax benefits to billionaires, potentially at the cost of essential family support...
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Merkley criticizes GOP budget for favoring billionaires and altering fiscal rules
In Washington, D.C., U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon, the ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, has criticized the Republicans' budget proposal on the Senate floor.
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Lawmakers question economic impact of proposed extension to 2017 tax law
Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., along with Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., House Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal, D-Mass., and House Budget Committee Ranking Member...
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Merkley criticizes Republican budget for debt increase and program cuts
U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, a key member of the Senate Budget Committee, expressed strong criticism following the release of the Senate and House Republicans' new budget proposal.
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Merkley and Boyle seek GAO probe into Trump's federal funding freezes
Senator Jeff Merkley and Congressman Brendan Boyle have requested the Government Accountability Office (GAO) investigate the legality of certain funding freezes enacted by President Trump.
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Democratic Senators criticize Republicans' budget strategy regarding tax cuts and fiscal responsibility
Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, alongside Ranking Members of the Finance and Budget Committees, Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, has sent a letter to Republican Leader John Thune criticizing Senate Republicans' plan to employ a "current policy...
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Merkley criticizes GOP budget strategies following CBO's projections
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has released new projections, outlining economic and federal budget expectations for the next 30 years.
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Merkley accuses Republicans of budget fraud in Senate floor speech
U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, the Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, delivered a speech on the Senate Floor criticizing the Republican budget reconciliation process.
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Senate confirms Dan Bishop as Deputy Director at OMB amid Democratic opposition
Today, in Washington, D.C., Senate Republicans confirmed Dan Bishop as the Deputy Director for the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) following a party-line vote. U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), who is the Ranking Member of the Senate Budget...
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Merkley criticizes Republican budget plan over potential $37 trillion debt increase
U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, a Democrat from Oregon and the Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued a statement in response to recent data from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB).
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Merkley urges restoration of website tracking Trump administration spending
U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley has urged Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought to reinstate a website that lists funds appropriated by Congress and subsequently spent by the Trump Administration.