Merkley named to Senate Environment Committee
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.
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