I for one think that the richest 400 families should pay at least what a middle-class American pays, rather than eight percent.

Well thank you, because that is a huge issue, and we need to invest a lot more.

I appreciate the President not taking that tack, and instead of saying fair share.

The debt is like paying our national credit card.

I for one think that the richest 400 families should pay at least what a middle-class American pays, rather than eight percent.

The idea that we're going to cut taxes on the rich, which is what the Republican plan in the House is, and put this massive additional tax on the ordinary families, I know it would not sell in my state one moment.

The idea that we're going to cut taxes on the rich, which is what the Republican plan in the House is, and put this massive additional tax on the ordinary families, I know it would not sell in my state one moment.

I appreciate the President not taking that tack, and instead of saying fair share.

I see that even the dream of home ownership fading away for so many families in my blue-collar community.

I appreciate the President not taking that tack, and instead of saying fair share.

I'm concerned that a failure to pay our credit card bill, if you will, is going to create a crisis.

The idea that we're going to cut taxes on the rich, which is what the Republican plan in the House is, and put this massive additional tax on the ordinary families, I know it would not sell in my state one moment.

Let's talk about homes and housing for middle class Americans and low-income Americans. It is the biggest issue coming up in my town halls.

I for one think that the richest 400 families should pay at least what a middle-class American pays, rather than eight percent.

due to the passing of my mother, Betty Lou Collins Merkley, I was not able to travel back to Washington, DC, last week to be present on the Senate floor for several votes. However, I would like it stated for the record how I would have…

There are parents in every county who have lost their brothers or sisters or spouses or children to the contamination from fentanyl.

I just want to encourage you to expand your horizon to understanding those pieces because it is such an important part of the conversation.

I will tell you, every--I have had now 19 town halls this year in Oregon, 19 of the 36 counties.

I will tell you, every--I have had now 19 town halls this year in Oregon, 19 of the 36 counties.

I just want to encourage you to expand your horizon to understanding those pieces because it is such an important part of the conversation.

There are parents in every county who have lost their brothers or sisters or spouses or children to the contamination from fentanyl.

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I come to the floor today to recognize and bid farewell to a valued member of my team, our legislative director, Elvia Montoya. Five years ago, our office had the fortune of bringing Elvia onboard as a legislative correspondent--or…

I do a town hall in every--this issue comes up everywhere. There are parents in every county who have lost their brothers or sisters or spouses or children to the contamination from fentanyl and that is just a horrific impact on America.