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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Nov 8, 2023

Is borrowing more in order to let the wealthiest off the hook good for America?

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Nov 8, 2023

I never understood, like, if you are arguing that people disappear, why would you shut down a program that ensures 100 percent attendance at court hearings?

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Nov 8, 2023

I want to turn to you, Secretary Becerra, and just note that when I go to my town halls in Oregon, I have one in every county every year, every single town hall this year, child care comes up.

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Nov 8, 2023

I certainly believe that it undermines that sense of fairness and participation if the best off among us have full permission to cheat and not pay their share.

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Nov 8, 2023

I think it will be one of the biggest foreign policy mistakes we could make in generations if we bail on Ukraine.

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Nov 8, 2023

I think this is one of the most important decisions we have faced in the time I have been in the Senate, probably the most important decision.

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Nov 8, 2023

President Putin has made clear that once he gets what he wants in Ukraine he will start looking at the Baltics, he will start looking at Poland, and other key allies.

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Nov 8, 2023

I think it will be one of the biggest foreign policy mistakes we could make in generations if we bail on Ukraine.

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Nov 8, 2023

I think the sentiment would be universal that while we're paying our fair share, the wealthy need to pay their fair share too.

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Nov 8, 2023

How close are we to actually honoring the Flores settlement so that no child is in CBP custody for more than 72 hours?

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Nov 8, 2023

I just think by going to the enforcement lever first, you're putting the cart before the horse.

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Nov 8, 2023

Putin is testing the world's resolve to defend the most basic principles, that sovereign nations cannot have their borders changed unilaterally.

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Nov 8, 2023

Colleagues across the aisle have proposed not enforcing the tax code with the richest Americans. They want to let them cheat.

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Nov 8, 2023

I hope we'll see an eruption of integrity across the board, and bipartisan support for the integrity of every citizen paying their fair share.

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Nov 8, 2023

I think the sentiment would be universal that while we're paying our fair share, the wealthy need to pay their fair share too.

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Nov 8, 2023

I think this is one of the most important decisions we have faced in the time I have been in the Senate, probably the most important decision.

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