“Today is just the beginning of our fulfillment of that goal.”
“First of all, I will never be intimidated by anyone, President or not.”
“My message is, 'Do what President Trump said.'”
“I can handle law enforcement. We've got NYPD. I have State Police. We have all the resources we need to keep our streets safe.”

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On the recordJuly 28, 2021
As I indicated in my opening statement, I have had a lot of experience in providing transparency to information.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon
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Merkley emphasizes the importance of transparency in government operations.

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