Jeff Merkley said "The spirit of the Constitution was that no one elected would be selling influence to anyone because it’s to be government by and for the people." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMay 22, 2025

The spirit of the Constitution was that no one elected would be selling influence to anyone because it’s to be government by and for the people.

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Merkley emphasized the importance of preventing influence peddling in government.

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