Sen. Merkley Reflects on Anniversary of Capitol Attack, Calls for Imminent Action to Protect American Democracy
January 07, 2022
January 07, 2022
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2022:
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Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol and the urgent need to pass legislation to combat a rising wave of attacks on voting rights and election integrity across the country:
"One year ago today, a violent mob stormed the Capitol to block lawmake . . .
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Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol and the urgent need to pass legislation to combat a rising wave of attacks on voting rights and election integrity across the country:
"One year ago today, a violent mob stormed the Capitol to block lawmake . . .