Jeff Merkley Quotes & Sayings

“Imagine if Congress always put the interests of polluters ahead of the health of our families. Our rivers and lakes would be choked with sewage. Acid rain would pour down from smog-filled skies. Hundreds of thousands more of our neighbors, friends, and loved ones would be victims of cancer, heart disease, and asthma.”

“We can no longer continue with a status quo energy policy. We must create sustainable clean energy jobs and leave the planet to our children and grandchildren in better shape than we found it.”

“Decades of scientific research has proven that carbon pollution is harmful to human health and causes global warming.”

“Too many Americans who are uninsured or under-insured do not receive regular checkups because they can't afford coverage or their insurance doesn't cover enough of the costs. The lack of preventive care results in countless emergency room visits and health care disasters for families.”

“For too long, tricks and traps in mortgages, credit cards, and other financial transactions have stripped wealth from working families.”

“I won't stop fighting to make life better for working Americans and give those who are just trying to find a decent job the opportunity to do so.”

“Budgets are nothing if not statements of priorities.”

“Real choice is clear information and the right to walk away from a bad deal without leaving your wallet behind.”

“It's time to level the playing field for small business owners and give them the same health care choices that large corporations have. Because they don't have as many employees, they have little ability to negotiate lower rates.”

“There are thousands of capable Americans who would pursue a degree in nursing if we had room in our schools for them.”