Senator Jeff Merkley

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

The next generation should be able to go further and do better than the last one. That’s the American dream. That’s #AmericasCollegePromise. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

Education is key. Helping 1500 more #Oregon kids attend preschool or @headstartgov is a positive step for our state: http://t.co/tp1S7XZ3hi — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

Great step to improving #Oregon's education system: "Oregon Will Become Second State to Offer Free Community College" http://t.co/Pws3VRYBnS — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

Glad to welcome students of the Warm Springs Youth Council to the @USCapitol today during their first visit to DC! http://t.co/8gDrOxLHd7 — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

80% of payday loans are rolled over or renewed, some more than 10 times #SharkWeek #StopTheDebtTrap cc:@NPAction http://t.co/C9f6CYCQkg — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

Payday loans can charge upwards of +500% interest leaving hard working families with nothing to live on #SharkWeek #StopTheDebtTrap — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

Fixing our outdated overtime rules would help 50K #Oregon workers. It's time to #FixOvertime http://t.co/JS1oODFS8j http://t.co/8u6bWlSnWn — PolitiTweet.org

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We need fair, affordable credit, not payday loan sharks @CFPB #SharkWeek #StopTheDebtTrap — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

Who’s taking the bigger bite out of the American people? #SharkWeek #StopTheDebtTrap http://t.co/S3K46tPb2D — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

This #SharkWeek, I'm urging @CFPB to put an end to payday loan sharks who use triple-digit interest rates to trap consumers #StopTheDebtTrap — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

Congratulations to the #USWNT Women's World Cup Champions! Go #USA! 🇺🇸 ⚽ — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

Happy 4th of July! #IndependenceDay 🇺🇸 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @chrisedwardsOR: A celebratory hug from @alissakg on the House floor. #SB478 # Toxic Free OR #orleg #orpol http://t.co/NDR202fkqI — PolitiTweet.org

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TODAY: Oregon passed Toxic Free Kids Act to help keep our families healthy. Good work by @chrisedwardsor & @alissakg! http://t.co/Gs6QGDUO86 — PolitiTweet.org

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We've made good progress since we signed the Civil Rights Act 51 years ago, but there's more work to do for #equality http://t.co/S2y4k8tek7 — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

Unconscionable. @USChamber bankrolls big tobacco and fights anti-smoking laws around the world: http://t.co/6ND7GGvuyo — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

Congratulations to the #USWNT @ussoccer_wnt on a fantastic victory tonight and advancing to the Women’s World Cup Finals! #SheBelieves — PolitiTweet.org

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When #womensucceed America succeeds: new overtime pay rule will equalize wages for 56% of women making under $50,400 #TimeForOT — PolitiTweet.org

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Who will be helped by restoring #overtime pay? Learn more here → http://t.co/JS1oODFS8j #TimeForOT http://t.co/sxFCLC24jG — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

Expanding the threshold of overtime pay from $23,660 to $50,400 will help level the playing field for small businesses and their employees — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

Who will be helped by restoring overtime pay? Learn more here → http://t.co/JS1oODFS8j http://t.co/VhNEFqBNVJ — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

Who's affected by restoring overtime pay? → 5 million workers → 56 percent are women → 53 percent have at least a college degree #TimeForOT — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

New proposed @USDOL overtime pay rule will help bring outdated wage rules into the 21st century #TimeForOT http://t.co/JS1oODogJJ — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

Increasing overtime pay is good for workers who deserve fair compensation, and good for business owners because it levels the playing field — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

Partnering w/@SenGaryPeters @SenMarkey @MartinHeinrich @SenWhitehouse to stop Shells #Arctic Drilling permit #ShellNo http://t.co/YXJMqyLTqz — PolitiTweet.org

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Shell’s #Arctic drilling permit has a fatal flaw and must be rescinded. #StopArcticDrilling #ShellNo http://t.co/YXJMqyLTqz — PolitiTweet.org

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Great meeting today w/@USDA Undersecretary Lisa Mensah at @SNWWood on importance of sustainably harvested lumber http://t.co/H0hXL4xyyh — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

We need to fix this: Trans and gender nonconforming people are 4x as likely to live in poverty http://t.co/z6416Iqp1Q http://t.co/J7oveIJx3s — PolitiTweet.org

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This is not progress: #SCOTUS rules in favor of polluter pocketbooks over health of American families → http://t.co/getlOGdxSU #CleanAirAct — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

FACT: Right now there's no federal LGBT non-discrimination law: "Next Fight for Gay Rights: Bias in Jobs and Housing" http://t.co/e4m0JGYbMq — PolitiTweet.org