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Senator Merkley Renews Working America Membership

Tara Murphy – Portland, Oregon

Last week, Senator Jeff Merkley visited the Oregon AFL-CIO and Working America offices for lunch. It was an honor to spend some time with a leader who is truly a champion for working families here in Oregon. In a time when anti-worker legislation creeps across the country, unemployment is sky high, and vital social services are being cut, it is great to have someone like Jeff fighting for us in DC.

Senator Merkley is standing up for the issues we hear are most important to our members every night: creating jobs, protecting our working and middle class, and getting our economy back on track. That’s why he was the first United States Senator to sign up to be a Working America member.

When he renewed his membership during his visit last week, he talked about his commitment to creating jobs, investing in infrastructure, and protecting Oregon workers. He recently said, “Fixing our bridges, which we need to do in order to have a functional, safe transportation system, would put Oregonians back to work and help drive our economy in these tough times. These investments are essential, and we can either do them now, when so many construction workers are unemployed, or later at a much higher cost. This is a no-brainer for both safety and the economy.” A no-brainer indeed!

Senator Merkley has shown his commitment in not just words, but also in his actions as he recently voted against three harmful free trade agreements despite a massive U.S. Chamber of Commerce-led lobbying effort.

So thank you, Senator Merkley. We are proud to call you our Senator and fellow Working America member!

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