Merkley named to Senate Environment Committee

Merkley named to Senate Environment Committee

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Story Published: Jan 7, 2009 at 5:45 PM PST

By Associated Press

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WASHINGTON (AP) - Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley has won a place on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.

Merkley, a Portland Democrat who was sworn in Tuesday as the state's newest senator, has made combating global warming a key priority. He participated in a forum Wednesday stressing the importance of investing in "green" technology to spur economic growth.

Merkley's spokeswoman said his other committee assignments have not been completed.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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