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| https://www.merkley.senate.gov/news/press-releases/merkley-statement-on-oil-export-provision | Merkley Statement on Oil Export Provision | 2015-12-16 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | OR | Jeff Merkley | M001176 | www.merkley.senate.gov | legacy | Merkley Statement on Oil Export Provision Wednesday, December 16, 2015 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Oregon's Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after reports that must-pass, end-of-year tax and spending legislation included a deal to lift the ban on exports of U.S. oil: "Lifting the oil export ban is a windfall for big oil at the expense of working Americans and our planet. Working families will pay more at the pump and our essential efforts to move from fossil fuels to renewable energy will be deeply damaged. Its a huge mistake. Print Email Tweet | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |