Political Quotes

Jeff Merkley: “Is it right that the Federal Government takes away this power from States, which are, if you will, our places of…”

On the recordMarch 15, 2016
Is it right that the Federal Government takes away this power from States, which are, if you will, our places of experimentation and creativity, and then does nothing at the national level? Is this an overreach of the Federal Government?
Said by
Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon
Source
govinfo.gov
Mar 15, 2016

Share

More from Jeff Merkley

Oct 8, 2026

America today is larger, busier and more complex than the America our Founding Fathers designed the Senate and its rules to govern.

rollcall.com
Oct 1, 2026

Immigration court proceedings must uphold fairness and rule of law and not be politicized to satisfy Donald Trump’s arbitrary detention quotas.

wyden.senate.gov
Oct 8, 2026

Every Oregon community needs the resources to keep young people safe, support children who have experienced abuse and neglect, and build stronger relationships between families and those who serve them.

wyden.senate.gov
Sep 30, 2026

This is an insult to Congress and the Constitution.

rollcall.com

Other voices in this conversation