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.
Colleagues across the aisle have proposed not enforcing the tax code with the richest Americans. They want to let them cheat.
I think the sentiment would be universal that while we're paying our fair share, the wealthy need to pay their fair share too.
Is borrowing more in order to let the wealthiest off the hook good for America?
Putin is testing the world's resolve to defend the most basic principles, that sovereign nations cannot have their borders changed unilaterally.
I hope we'll see an eruption of integrity across the board, and bipartisan support for the integrity of every citizen paying their fair share.
I'm the son of a mechanic, and my father always said I sure am glad that I get to pay taxes...
Putin is testing the world's resolve to defend the most basic principles, that sovereign nations cannot have their borders changed unilaterally.
I certainly believe that it undermines that sense of fairness and participation if the best off among us have full permission to cheat and not pay their share.
I think this is one of the most important decisions we have faced in the time I have been in the Senate, probably the most important decision.
I never understood, like, if you are arguing that people disappear, why would you shut down a program that ensures 100 percent attendance at court hearings?
I think it will be one of the biggest foreign policy mistakes we could make in generations if we bail on Ukraine.
I think the sentiment would be universal that while we're paying our fair share, the wealthy need to pay their fair share too.
I certainly believe that it undermines that sense of fairness and participation if the best off among us have full permission to cheat and not pay their share.
I want to turn to you, Secretary Becerra, and just note that when I go to my town halls in Oregon, I have one in every county every year, every single town hall this year, child care comes up.
How close are we to actually honoring the Flores settlement so that no child is in CBP custody for more than 72 hours?
President Putin has made clear that once he gets what he wants in Ukraine he will start looking at the Baltics, he will start looking at Poland, and other key allies.
I think it will be one of the biggest foreign policy mistakes we could make in generations if we bail on Ukraine.
If the U.S. appeases Putin by throwing support for Ukraine overboard, that somehow Putin will never do aggression elsewhere.
I think it is a common concern, that that long wait time is, you need to have enough time for people to prepare their asylum case fairly but not so long that it is essentially years waiting while you fall in love, you have children, you…
reserving the right to object, our colleague has come to the floor and asked for unanimous consent for a bill of some major significance. This bill deliberately throws the Republic of Ukraine under the bus by ripping Ukraine out of the…





