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Jeff Merkley: “I'm very concerned about the strategy currently of holding the country hostage and saying we're going to drive the…”

On the recordMay 17, 2023
I'm very concerned about the strategy currently of holding the country hostage and saying we're going to drive the economy off of a cliff if we don't get changes that benefit the wealthy and hurt ordinary American families.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley expresses concern over economic threats to ordinary families for the benefit of the wealthy.

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