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Jeff Merkley: “I am so pleased that so many have been able to come from the caucus and help ring the alarm bells, because this is the…”

On the recordOctober 21, 2025
I am so pleased that so many have been able to come from the caucus and help ring the alarm bells, because this is the most perilous moment for our Republic since the Civil War, and never did I expect it to be in my time. I thought, yes, we argue over housing policy, and how can we best have a decent home in a decent community? Yes, we argue over education policy, and how can there be a pathway for every child to have a full and productive life? All of these are foundations.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Discussing the current political climate and its significance during a caucus meeting.

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