Senator Jeff Merkley

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

Thank you, @IBM. This is a good and necessary development. The bias/risk unregulated facial recognition technology poses to communities of color in America is a very real concern & it's why @SenBooker & I have been fighting for a moratorium on the federal use of this technology. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

America is crying out for justice & change, & I will do everything I can to ensure Congress meets this moment with meaningful action. That's why I am proud to be joining @SenBooker & @SenKamalaHarris to pass sweeping & long overdue national police reforms. https://t.co/1xZM95sMGf — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

Scenes I’m holding in my heart from being able to join today’s Black Lives Matter protest in DC: https://t.co/TsBC0zVmlp https://t.co/hgiXvSnsiE — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

Thanks, @SenWarren! And I’m glad to share that I’m joining forces with @SenBooker to get it done! More details coming next week. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

I hear you and I am with you in this struggle. (End.) — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

We will not be able to scrub out this long-standing stain of racism and oppression overnight. But a new generation of leaders is in the streets today, marching, fed up, demanding change, and writing a new chapter for civil rights and justice. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

This list is only a start. @SenBooker and @SenKamalaHarris are putting together a package of comprehensive reforms to fundamentally change law enforcement for the better. They are strong, thoughtful leaders and I look forward to working with them on these issues. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

10. End the transfer of battlefield-grade weapons from the U.S. Armed Forces to police departments. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

9. Require police to intervene if other officers are using excessive force. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

8. Outlaw racial profiling in policing. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

7. Incentivize states to pursue independent investigations, and, where warranted, criminal prosecutions of deadly force incidents, as well as training that emphasizes de-escalation. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

6. End the use of qualified immunity to shield rogue police officers from legal accountability. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

5. End the use of no-knock warrants, such as the one that led to the horrific death of Breonna Taylor. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

4. Require mechanisms for civilian oversight and review of local police departments’ policies and actions. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

3. Make police use of chokeholds and other physical tactics that restrict oxygen or blood flow a civil rights violation. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

2. Require national data collection of police-involved uses of force, including the demographics of officers and civilians involved. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

1. Create a publicly searchable, national database of police officers who are found to have engaged in misconduct involving inappropriate use of force or discrimination. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

These ideas and proposals are their work. I’m writing some bills, and supporting some of the great work my colleagues are doing to change federal law to accomplish these things: — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

It’s also important to make clear that none of this would be possible without the leaders of color who have invested their time, money, blood, sweat, tears, and even their lives advocating, building this movement, and proposing solutions. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

It’s important that I acknowledge the immense privilege I have to not only have a voice, but to be in a position where I can work to change the laws. The weight of that is not lost on me, and I will work beside you—all of you—to make that change happen, and to make it happen now. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

Like many, I’ve been inspired and moved by the hundreds of thousands of people across America speaking out and standing up for Black lives. There is no magic wand for righting historic wrongs, but there’s also no excuse for inaction. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

BREAKING NEWS: I have just announced legislation to create a national database of police misconduct. This is the first of many steps I’m working on in the fight to end police brutality and systemic racism. I'd like to discuss those steps with you now: https://t.co/3vc56oPAXj — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

I’m moved by the powerful, inspiring photos being shared across the country, including beautiful images from communities throughout Oregon. Your voices, calling out for just and needed change, can move mountains. I’m proud to stand beside you. Black Lives Matter. https://t.co/4Xeu8w2cVb — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

Today I joined colleagues for 8 minutes and 46 seconds of silence: the amount of time a white police officer pressed his knee to George Floyd’s neck, killing him. This violence against Black Americans must stop. We cannot wait. Words matter but we need more, we need action. https://t.co/QtJaynH0sI — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @TLHumanRights: .@SenateForeign statement recognizing the 31st anniversary of the #TiananmenSquareMassacre joined by Senate Human Rights… — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

31 years ago today, China declared martial law in their capital to put an end to protests demanding democratic reforms. Using rifles and tanks, military forces killed and injured thousands in Tiananmen Sq to suppress the rights of their people. A timely reminder on this June 4th. https://t.co/7QAiHSFiav — PolitiTweet.org

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This picture really troubles me. Armed forces in the nation’s capital, appearing to have been stripped of all badges and name tags—making them totally unaccountable to the people—is something I’d expect to see from a dictatorship, not a democracy. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

This op-ed from Mike Mullen, the former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs under Republican & Democratic administrations, is a must read. What Trump has done & threatens to do subverts the very ideals our men and women in uniform have fought and died to protect. https://t.co/QQLKNVsXPn — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

RT @vanitaguptaCR: I want everyone to understand what the Senate is doing right now. Senators are not responding to COVID-19 or passing cr… — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

Whether at the border or in the U.S., this Administration has used hate and bigotry to fuel multiple policies. The cruelty is intentional. It tells us so much about what is at the heart of Trump's violent response to black Americans' cry for justice. (2/2) — PolitiTweet.org