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Source: The Hill

Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), a leading Senate progressive and strong advocate for the environment, says he will seek the chairmanship of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. Merkley, is the ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee and would be in line to chair that committee in the next Congress, when Democrats will control…

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