Since coming to Congress, freshman Sen. Jeff Merkley has rented a room, bought a used car, hired staff and voted for more than $1.1 trillion to keep the countryโs economy afloat.
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Since coming to Congress, freshman Sen. Jeff Merkley has rented a room, bought a used car, hired staff and voted for more than $1.1 trillion to keep the countryโs economy afloat.