Senator Jeff Merkley

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

I stand with the organizations calling for Congressional action to slow this train until we have strong protections to protect people from over-surveillance and wrongful arrests. https://t.co/Ut4xDvHWLl — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

Innocent people have been harmed because of our government and law enforcement’s use of facial recognition technology. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

The 13th Amendment bans slavery—except as "punishment for crime." That's a huge piece of systemic racism in the middle of our Constitution that enabled states to arrest people for any reason, convict them and put them back into slavery. #EndTheException https://t.co/Td7CNtsKDl — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

RT @RepNikema: "That exception...led to the common practice of forced prison labor." We can not continue to perpetuate the sins of our nat… — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

I know that this day can be difficult for some, for many reasons. I’m thinking of those who are hurting today, and urge you hold close your friends and family. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

Happy Father's Day to all the dads, grandfathers, and father figures in Oregon and across our country. Being a dad to two wonderful kids has been the honor of my life, and today, I'm reminded how truly lucky I am. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

RT @TheSundayShow: .@SenJeffMerkley on closing the prison loophole in the 13th amendment: “Here we have this clause that is a source of hug… — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

Eviction moratoriums helped folks make it through the coronavirus pandemic, but they’re a band aid on a larger problem: We just don’t have enough affordable housing in this country. This crisis isn’t over, and I'll continue to work toward equitable, affordable housing for all. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @NAACP: #HappyJuneteenth https://t.co/PPSUVgl4Z3 — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

As we make space to celebrate freedom today, my hope is we can all take time to learn and reflect, and come away with a renewed charge to dismantle racism in all forms: in our health care, policing, banking, education, voting—in every aspect of our society. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

Millions never saw freedom, and due to systemic racism, it is still far too often that justice and freedom are denied to Black Americans. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

As it has been through the years, long before it was a brand-new federal holiday, Juneteenth will be celebrated by many with gatherings of families and friends. It’s a celebration of liberation—and a reminder that we must continue to work toward liberation for all Black Americans — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

Today, America celebrates Juneteenth—marking the arrival of news of the Emancipation Proclamation to slaves in Texas—and appreciates the resilience and strength of so many Black Americans, known and unknown to us, who thrived through the centuries in spite of so much injustice. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @NAACP_LDF: We asked our community to share videos, photos or words that express what #Juneteenth means to them. Those expressions are i… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @amnestyusa: This week @RepNikema and @SenJeffMerkley introduced the #AbolitionAmendment to the U.S. Constitution to close this loophole… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @SenatorWarnock: I'm proud this week Congress came together to make #Juneteenth a national holiday. But commemoration should never be… — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

Big trouble! The amount of heat the earth traps annually has DOUBLED since 2005. This is why we we need to #ActOnClimate. https://t.co/AeBKqoaK8D — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

This is a blatant and sinister move to suppress the free press in Hong Kong. I #StandWithHongKong and with those working to protect the freedoms that China is trying to trample. https://t.co/KpJbm2X6Sw — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @TheSkannerNews: “We have to make sure that we are truly moving forward and not using money as a crutch of why we’re continuing to perpe… — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

We must work to root out the systemic racism and disparate outcomes for Black Americans that slavery delivered and that continue to undermine our nation’s promise of liberty and justice for all. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

Juneteenth is now a federal holiday, which is wonderful. But recognition cannot be a placeholder for action—we need both. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

Passing the #AbolitionAmendment will #EndTheException once and for all. https://t.co/HVwTn5xuZz — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

For a century and a half, this insidious loophole has been used to drive discriminatory policing and mass incarceration. We need to confront our nation’s racist legacy by passing the #AbolitionAmendment to fully abolish slavery in the U.S. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

Most folks know that the 13th Amendment outlawed slavery, but it leaves one sinister caveat: “except as punishment for crime.” This is an abomination. Abolishing slavery cannot come with exceptions. #AbolitionAmendment #EndTheException — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @RiaTabaccoMar: Doctrinally, Fulton is a nothingburger. That doesn’t make it any less painful that so many believe kids would be better… — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

Sexual orientation and gender identity have nothing to do with fitness as a parent. This is why we need a federal standards to protect LGBTQ+ Americans from discrimination. #EqualityAct — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

RT @ChrisMurphyCT: 3/ Now, we have an opportunity to expand health care coverage – and one immediate step Congress can take is to pass my l… — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

The ACA has been the law of the land for over a decade, but the GOP continues to attack it every chance they get. Overturning the ACA didn’t work in 2012, 2015, or today, and it's more popular now than ever. Our fight continues—I’m working to put us on the path to universal care. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

Senator Wyden and I have been pushing the State Department on this. The Trump administration never helped; we’re hopeful we’ll make progress working with @SecBlinken. https://t.co/L32cwKTjeZ — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

Fallon Smart was a young Oregonian killed by a Saudi citizen. The perpetrator was never tried because the Saudi government helped him and many others escape justice. It’s unacceptable. — PolitiTweet.org