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On the recordJune 26, 2025
Democrats are continuing to make the case against every provision in this Big, Beautiful Betrayal of a bill that violates Senate rules and hurts families and workers.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley criticizes the bill as harmful to families and workers.

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