Jeff Merkley Takes Aim at Smith for Opposing Middle-class Job Creation
March 14, 2008
March 14, 2008
SALEM, Ore., March 14 -- The campaign of Jeff Merkley, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in Oregon, issued the following news release:
Gordon Smith voted today against creating approximately 500,000 new, family-wage construction and green-collar jobs. [Vote #85, 3/14/08; Chairman's Mark of FY 2009 Budget Resolution, 3/6/08]
This morning's series of votes is the latest example of Gordon Smith siding with special interests and against creating and protecting . . .
Gordon Smith voted today against creating approximately 500,000 new, family-wage construction and green-collar jobs. [Vote #85, 3/14/08; Chairman's Mark of FY 2009 Budget Resolution, 3/6/08]
This morning's series of votes is the latest example of Gordon Smith siding with special interests and against creating and protecting . . .