Senator Jeff Merkley

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

Public officials should work for the people—not for private donors and corporations or to line their own pockets. The #ForThePeople Act will shine a light on dark money in politics and fight corruption so folks can be sure that elected officials are working the public interest. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

I was struck earlier this week by the graphics in this article. I’ve never seen climate data visualized this way. It’s stunning. What a stark difference 30 years can make. For our planet, our health, and our future, it’s imperative that we #ActOnClimate. https://t.co/m8yAeclEHi — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

Housing is infrastructure, and making sure that everyone in this country has access to affordable housing is crucial to our recovery. Last month, I talked with @SecFudge about how we can improve housing while building back better. I won’t let up the fight. https://t.co/bCX8pUBpvn — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

What is most sinister about these attempts to steal elections and erode our democracy is that Republicans are carrying them out in broad daylight. We WILL pass the #ForThePeople Act because we cannot accept this attack on our freedom to vote. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

100%. Climate change is an existential threat to our planet and health—and to our economy. We can’t let the companies gambling on risky and dangerous fossil fuels cause a financial and planetary crisis. Glad to be in this fight with you, @brianschatz. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

This week was tough, but I’m always grateful to be fighting for what’s right alongside friends like @SenAlexPadilla in the Senate. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

The number of bills circulating to keep Americans from casting their ballots keeps growing—now 389 bills in 48 states. And that’s just in 2021. We’re overdue to pass the #ForThePeople Act, and I’m determined to get it done—with or without the filibuster. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

RT @brianschatz: There were 54 votes in favor of enacting the January 6 Commission, and 35 opposed, but because our rules are completely ba… — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

The earth is burning up and housing scarcity has driven prices through the roof and families into tents. The Republican solution: do nothing to address either crisis. Doing nothing is not a compromise or “deal” I’m willing to make. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

Here we go! The #ForThePeople Act is the antidote to the hundreds of bills in states across the country that would deprive us of our freedom to vote. Plus, it will stop billionaires from buying elections. We've got to pass it. We're in a battle for our democracy. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

The filibuster has got to go. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

January 6, 2021 marked an attack on our very democracy. You wouldn’t vote against a bipartisan investigation of that day unless you wanted to keep the Big Lie that got us here going. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

I can’t fathom voting against a January 6 Commission. Not after being in the Capitol on 1/6. Not after seeing the fear of colleagues and friends while in those barricaded rooms. Not after witnessing the destruction, injury and death the insurrectionists left in their wake. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

Those responsible for organizing and supporting the attempted coup must be held accountable. Understanding this attack and the clear security breakdown is critical and supported by the public. Only by fully studying how it occurred can we work to make sure it never happens again. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

I was in the Capitol on 1/6. I saw those storming the Capitol with my own eyes. I later walked through my office, which was ransacked by insurrectionists. I saw the fear and pain of my colleagues and Senate staff that day and in the days since. We need a Jan 6th Commission. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

We’ve made great strides towards equality—but there’s still more work to be done. Passing the #EqualityAct is crucial to make sure that everyone has equal protection from discrimination under federal law, no matter who they are or whom they love. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

We can't ask the world to partner in saving our planet by reducing and eliminating the burning of fossil fuels if the U.S. indulges in opening massive new oil sources. This decision profoundly damages our international credibility and is a serious mistake. https://t.co/7Fmp3KXE4R — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

President Biden has a responsibility to address climate chaos. It’s a promise that he made to the American people. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

RT @SenJeffMerkley: I’m all for bipartisanship, but if Republicans aren’t serious partners, we must act without them. We need clean energy,… — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

RT @RepJimmyPanetta: Great news for my & @SenJeffMerkley's Monarch and Pollinator Highway Act! The Senate @EPWCmte has unanimously passed t… — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

What’s wrong with variety when it comes to how states run elections? Well, when “variety” is code for deliberate attempts to mislead voters or keep folks from casting their ballots, that’s a huge problem. Passing the #ForThePeople Act is the solution. https://t.co/ddRXAcDTAD — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

Every citizen should have the freedom to vote, no matter where they live, what they look like, or what they believe. The #ForThePeople Act will make sure everyone has equal access to the ballot box. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

Transportation is the number one source of greenhouse gas pollution in the U.S., and we can't tackle climate chaos without rethinking transportation. This bill is a first step, but we must work toward an equitable, climate-driven overhaul of our transportation systems. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

This bipartisan bill is a compromise, and doesn’t do nearly enough to invest in historically disadvantaged communities who have borne the brunt of failed transportation policies of the past. It doesn’t go far enough to tackle the epidemic of pedestrian deaths on our roadways. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

✅ $3 billion over 5 years for the Tribal Transportation Program. ✅ $250 million to reduce air emissions from trucks idling at ports. ✅ New programs to address urban heat islands and improve air quality. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

✅ $500 million over 5 years for grants to remove, retrofit or mitigate highways that were built through neighborhoods and created barriers to mobility and economic development. ✅ Increased funding for the Transportation Alternatives Program (bike and pedestrian projects). — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

✅ The Monarch and Pollinator Highway (MPH) Act, my bill to invest $10M ($2M per year over the next 5 years) to provide grants to states, Tribes, and federal land management agencies for pollinator-friendly practices on roadsides and highway rights-of-way. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

That said, the bill that passed out of committee this morning has some key wins for Oregonians (and all Americans!) Here’s just some of what the bill contains ⬇️ — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

Today, @EPWCmte marked up and unanimously voted the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act out of committee. Let me be clear: this bill is NOT the American Jobs Plan and cannot be an excuse to give up on badly needed, bold investments in our country and climate. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

I’m all for innovation, and clean-up is important, but it can’t be all we do. We need to truly #BreakFreeFromPlastic by addressing the problem at the source: limiting new plastic production before it can become plastic pollution. — PolitiTweet.org