What [Bernie] Sanders has done is he's focused the nation on the fact that these things are not inevitable. They are the result of policies. We can do better to create an economy that works well for working Americans.
Jeff MerkleyThere are two ways of looking at the talking filibuster. My way is as a form of unanimous consent.
Jeff MerkleyThere are thousands of capable Americans who would pursue a degree in nursing if we had room in our schools for them.
Jeff MerkleyFor too long, tricks and traps in mortgages, credit cards, and other financial transactions have stripped wealth from working families.
Jeff Merkley