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Senator from Oregon. He has served 15 years in the Senate.
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Committee Assignments
- Rules and Administration (ranks 5th)
- Appropriations (ranks 7th)
- Joint Printing (ranks 2nd)
- Budget (ranks 7th)
- Foreign Relations (ranks 7th)
- Environment and Public Works (ranks 5th)
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Representative Subjects
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Policy Priorities
What policy areas does Sen. Merkley focus on, as expressed by his press releases? Learn more.
- Public Lands and Natural Resources 9.1%
- Government Operations and Politics 7.6%
- International Affairs 6.7%
- Finance and Financial Sector 6.6%
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues 5.6%
- Health 5.2%
- Taxation 4.7%
- Environmental Protection 4.6%
- Water Resources Development 4.5%
- Arts, Culture, Religion & History 4.5%
- Energy 4.3%
- Foreign Trade and International Finance 3.7%
- Education 3.0%
- Transportation and Public Works 2.9%
- Economics and Public Finance 2.8%
- Armed Forces and National Security 2.7%
- Science, Technology, Communications 2.4%
- Native Americans 2.3%
- Agriculture and Food 2.2%
- Crime and Law Enforcement 2.1%
- Emergency Management 2.0%
- Housing and Community Development 1.9%
- Social Welfare & Families 1.9%
- Immigration 1.9%
- Labor and Employment 1.8%
- Sports and Recreation 1.7%
- Commerce 1.6%
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Distinctive Topics
What topics does Sen. Merkley talk about in his recent press releases more often than other members of Congress do? Learn more.
- warm springs
- southern oregon
- klamath basin
- central oregon
- confederated tribes
- columbia river
- follows dear
- mass timber
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