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@SenJeffMerkley

Dad, runner, Chief Filibuster Antagonist. U.S. Senator from Oregon.

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Joined April 2009

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  1. Survivor meets U.S. Senate! This is one of the best explanations of the filibuster I've seen, and underscores why we need to restore the Senate.

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  2. I’m in solidarity with Fred Meyer and QFC workers with who are striking against unfair labor practices. Grocery store employees worked long hours to keep our country moving forward during the pandemic and should be fairly compensated!

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  3. Glad to be working with you on this, . Education is a basic need and right, and we must ensure that it continues to be a major part of the U.S. humanitarian response in Afghanistan, especially to preserve the gains in female enrollment.

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  4. Thank you and colleagues for your leadership and your dedication to workers joining together to form a union at their workplace.

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  5. Read my full letter calling for increased U.S. funding for global vaccine delivery with the bicameral Global Vaccination Caucus ⬇️

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  6. The U.S. must show leadership in supporting global vaccine access and equity. Shots in arms around the world—especially in developing countries —is not only a humanitarian issue, it’s plain common sense. Vaccine access globally protects us from virus variants at home.

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  7. Dec 16

    Chairs welcome this action to sanction firms that aid in the repressive surveillance of Uyghurs, Tibetans & others. With passage of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, the US government is expanding the use of tools to go after those who commit & abet crimes against humanity.

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  8. Building back better is about investing in our health, planet, and future. We can’t do that if we’re bending to the will of fossil fuel interests. I’m with House Progressives who are demanding we put people ahead of polluters.

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  9. Student loan payments resume after January 31st. has the authority to erase this crushing debt for millions of Americans and offer a hopeful future financially for Americans around the country.

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  10. Most Americans support a path to citizenship, and a majority of the Senate should have the power to mend our broken immigration system. It’s time to fix the Senate.

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  11. The fight continues for a pathway to citizenship for millions of immigrants families living permanently in our country. This is not the end of the line—I will continue fighting to establish a fair process for undocumented people seeking a pathway to citizenship.

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  12. Dec 16

    is serving a 20-month sentence for peaceful participation in rallies and facing a “collusion with foreign forces” charge under allegedly for articles calling for sanctions in the shuttered which he founded.

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  13. Pharmaceutical companies have been ripping off Americans for years. Passing will help keep folks from getting priced out of the prescription drugs they need. I’m fighting to get it to the finish line.

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  14. Dec 16

    Today, my colleagues and I stand in solidarity with workers at The Public Interest Network organizing with . ✊ An organization dedicated to progress for working people must respect its own workers’ right to organize. We urge TPIN’s CEO to quickly recognize the union.

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  16. BREAKING: My Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act just PASSED the Senate. This bill prevents American businesses and consumers from unknowingly supporting China’s human rights abuses. Thank you to and for getting this done. Next up: 's desk!

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  17. Every working person should have the right to organize without facing roadblocks or intimidation along the way. That’s why I’m fighting to pass the : Everyone should have the right to join a union if they choose.

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  18. Dec 15

    As the 2022 Winter Olympics approaches, we highlight the systematic dismantling of ’s freedoms and autonomy which demonstrates the Chinese government’s blatant disregard of bilateral treaty and human rights obligations.

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  19. Dec 15

    U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Representative Peter DeFazio along with the entire Oregon delegation, are pushing for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to include funding for Oregon's port infrastructure.

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  20. Access to the ballot box is the beating heart of America’s democratic republic. I will continue to fight for the passage of the Freedom to Vote Act to ensure all Americans are represented in our democracy.

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