Jeff Merkley actually said...

We have to protect the integrity of the staff judgments and try to insulate the Commission from political or economic pressures.

Merkley highlights the need to shield technical staff from external pressures.

03/23/2009

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Should we reject such a strategy from the House of Representatives?

China will see us as weaker.

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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