Even 1 percent of that reinvested in the political campaigns result in a significant corrupting factor.
Jeff Merkley
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Jeff Alan Merkley is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from Oregon since January 6, 2009. A member of the Democratic Party, Merkley has focused on issues such as healthcare, climate change, and economic inequality throughout his tenure. He has been an advocate for progressive policies and has worked to address the challenges facing working families in Oregon and across the nation. Merkley is known for his commitment to transparency and accountability in government, often speaking out against perceived injustices and advocating for reforms.
We are hoping for more cooperation from Europe and Canada and Mexico in that regard.
The challenge is that there is no--the surveys that are done to certify that you have no forced labor, the problem is the people who answer the surveys are oppressed.
I ask unanimous consent that the privileges of the floor be extended for the balance of the day for my intern, Lucas Rigsby. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.