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Jeff Merkley: “The beauty of the Senate is we get to have our own opinions.”

On the recordJanuary 17, 2017
The beauty of the Senate is we get to have our own opinions.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Merkley emphasizes the Senate's role in diverse opinions.

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