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I join my colleagues, today, in standing up for Americans' basic constitutional rights. Donald Trump has again deployed agents and troops to my hometown of Portland, OR, and to other American cities. He announced this authoritarian…
It is our understanding that there are more on the way today.
This is a continuation and escalation of the President’s dangerous, un-American misuse of states’ National Guard members.
The facts on the ground in Oregon haven't changed. There's no need for military intervention in Oregon. There's no insurrection in Portland, there's no threat to national security.
I'm grateful for President Trump's decisive action to restore law and order makes clear that Antifa and anarchy will no longer be tolerated.
Driving families and small businesses out of what was once a proud, thriving city.
Despite this — and all evidence to the contrary — he has chosen to disregard Oregonians’ safety and ability to govern ourselves. This is not necessary. And it is unlawful. And it will make Oregonians less safe.
in the wake of the violent and senseless murders of multiple lawmakers and political advocates, I rise to seek passage of legislation that will provide a real measure of protection to all Americans for their privacy and security. Before I…
does not want military troops and that public safety will be handled by local law enforcement
When the president and I spoke yesterday, I told him in plain language that there is no insurrection or threat to public safety that necessitates military intervention in Portland or any other city in our state.
I simply believe it is unfortunate when the Senate will pass privacy protections for ourselves but not for all Americans and that only shady data brokers, would-be murderers and stalkers, as well as foreign adversaries buying data on U.S…
Oregon communities are stable, and our local officials have been clear: we have the capacity to manage public safety without federal interference.
Our responsibility is to, yes, express our views. Yes, protest. But best done at a distance from these federal troops … because their goal is to create an engagement, an engagement that will lead to conflict.
the president’s move a gross abuse of power.
When the president and I spoke yesterday, I told him in very plain language that there is no insurrection or a threat to public safety that necessitates military intervention in Portland or any other city in our state, despite this, and…
I urge Oregonians to reject Trump's attempt to incite violence in what we know is a vibrant and peaceful city.
Our city is a far cry from the war-ravaged community he has posted on social media and I conveyed that directly to him.