Sen. Wyden Votes No on Defense Policy Bill
July 24, 2020
July 24, 2020
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following statement after voting against the National Defense Authorization Act in light of the federal occupation in Portland, Oregon:
"I cannot, in good conscience, vote in support of this bill while federal agents occupy my hometown and put Oregonians at risk, all to sell a lie that liberal cities are overrun by anarchists.
"These occupying forces have made Portland far more volatile and more dang . . .
"I cannot, in good conscience, vote in support of this bill while federal agents occupy my hometown and put Oregonians at risk, all to sell a lie that liberal cities are overrun by anarchists.
"These occupying forces have made Portland far more volatile and more dang . . .