Senator Jeff Merkley

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

The Gun Show Loophole, the Boyfriend Loophole: Oregon has taken steps to close loopholes in our gun safety laws and they’ve made our communities safer. These loopholes still exist at the federal level. The American people want Congress to end these loopholes—it’s time we do that. https://t.co/pjVAy5sgFi — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

We're at a crossroads: We can pass #S1 & strengthen democracy or we can stand by as the GOP restricts citizens’ constitutional rights & shrinks the VRA. I know what side I’m on. I’ll be pushing to pass the #ForThePeople Act until it is the law of the land. https://t.co/sYOcomz52w — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

Proud to be leading the @EPWCmte subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight. We have the opportunity to do right by all of our communities, and I’m eager to get started. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

Proud to be leading the @EPWDemocrats subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight. We have the opportunity to do right by all of our communities, and I’m eager to get started. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

I am calling for a suspension of U.S. security assistance until the architects of her assassination are prosecuted and Honduras dismantles the corrupt police state that is terrorizing its citizens. https://t.co/gamkKb9DBI — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

5 years ago, Honduran Indigenous and environmental rights trailblazer Berta Cáceres was murdered for her activism. Cáceres devoted her life to the struggle for human rights & environmental protection. Her legacy lives on in the communities she impacted & the leaders she inspired. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

One way or another, President Biden and Democrats need to step up and pass a $15 minimum wage. The fact that the pro-corporate tax cut, anti-worker GOP doesn’t want to help cannot be an excuse. Working people deserve a living wage and we must fight for them. #RaiseTheWage — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

I’m glad that America once again has a president who will fight for the rights of workers. Labor unions helped build the middle class and they’re going to help us build back better. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

RT @PattyMurray: Absolutely, @SenJeffMerkley! Lifting millions of children out of poverty and supporting working families just makes sense—… — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

Today is the 60th anniversary of the @PeaceCorps. I’m thinking of and thanking all of the folks who served their country through the Peace Corps over the last six decades today—including four members of Team Merkley and over 6,300 Oregonians who have volunteered since 1961. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

I’m onboard, @RonWyden! These changes will ensure that families can thrive and millions of children are lifted out of poverty. And we’re so close to getting it done. Let’s finish the job. What do you say, @PattyMurray? — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

The powerful and privileged have spent decades bending Congress to their will. We need to level the playing field, and that means the richest of the rich must pay their fair share in taxes, just like working families already do. Glad to be in this fight with @SenWarren. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

Separating families was a horrific abuse of power. I’m relieved this administration is taking action to reverse this historic cruelty. I urged Sec. Mayorkas to implement this policy—it’s the only path to reunification for many families fleeing violence in their home countries. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

At CPAC, Trump made clear his Big Lie isn't just about the last election—it’s a dangerous, public call for his supporters to undermine our democracy by blocking American citizens' right to vote in elections going forward. That's why #S1 is crucial. https://t.co/vpF1Sb6m5I — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

We have the momentum to make it happen—more than two-thirds of likely voters support the bill—including a majority of Republicans. Read my @DataProgress blog for more on why we’ve got to pass the #ForThePeople Act. https://t.co/ztt8nmQr81 — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

We need to protect Americans’ right to vote, stop partisan gerrymandering that rigs election outcomes, and end the dominance of dark money in politics to ensure that Americans’ leaders are working for them. The #ForThePeople Act will do that. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

253 bills across 43 states that would block people’s right to vote have already been introduced in 2021. This a clear threat to our democracy. It’s how the powerful and privileged yank control away from the people to advance their own needs. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

There’s a reason our founders printed the first three words of our Constitution—We the People—in supersized letters. The whole idea is that the American people get to decide. That vision is being threatened, and we need the #ForThePeople Act to make it right. >> — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

I’m holding all Oregonians and our state in my prayers today as we mark this grim anniversary. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

Today marks one year since the first known case of COVID-19 in Oregon. Since that day, health care workers have pushed to save lives, communities have struggled through unprecedented hardship, and Oregonians have suffered immeasurable loss. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

The coronavirus pandemic brought with it unprecedented financial challenges for millions of American families. Folks shouldn’t have to make the choice between putting food on the table and keeping the lights on. I’m committed to making this right. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

Late last night, every House Republican voted against $1,400 checks, money to reopen schools, and funding to accelerate vaccines. Luckily, the bill narrowly passed despite this obstruction, and I'm ready to work to get it to the President's desk as quickly as possible. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

During #BlackHistoryMonth & every day after, I will push for passage of the John Lewis Voting Rights Act to restore the 1965 VRA that the Supreme Court gutted. This bill would ensure that state voting laws & procedures do not have a discriminatory effect against Black Americans. https://t.co/NaztmXro2P — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

This return to an accurate accounting of the many costs carbon pollution imposes on Americans is an important step—but it can't be the last. It’s not enough to return to where we were before Trump, we must move forward with ambitious action. #ActOnClimate https://t.co/y5DHoViDiH — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

Going forward, I also expect the administration to engage constructively with Congress on matters of war and peace. Any order for an attack undertaken by our armed forces must be given with clear authority and explanation. My full statement ⬇️ https://t.co/bK6EPulhED — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

I urge the Biden administration to provide Congress and the American people with a clear justification as to whether the airstrike in Syria was necessary to protect against an imminent threat, and why lawmakers were not consulted. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

The U.S. has officially declared what’s been clear since the beginning: MBS was directly responsible for the brutal killing of Khashoggi. The U.S. is once again standing up for human rights & the rule of law, and it’s time to reassess the bilateral relationships w/ Saudi Arabia. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

The Biden administration is making moves to expedite the release of immigrant children. These are good steps, but the fact remains that we need to unite families as quickly as possible to address their needs in a home setting, not a detention facility. https://t.co/2Pmlv5p4Tk — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

RT @NationalNOW: Thank you, @SenWarren, @SenBooker, @SenGillibrand, @SenMarkey, @SenJeffMerkley, @SenDuckworth, @SenBlumenthal! The Biden a… — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

We shouldn't need to use an arcane procedure to pass the people's agenda! If we don't let the filibuster stand in our way, the Parliamentarian's decision on minimum wage won't matter. End the McConnell Veto! — PolitiTweet.org