Jeff Merkley actually said...

"This crackdown on voting rights is like nothing we`ve seen in a generation."

"We want to stop gerrymandering, which corrupts the vision of equal representation. We want to stop billionaires from buying elections, and we want to defend the freedom and right of every citizen to b..."

"if we fail to protect the election process, then we have failed to defend the core foundation for the vision of government of by and for the people."

"Whether or not we pass this bill is a huge pivot point for the direction of America."