Jeff Merkley on Legislative Priorities

• Led effort to address disposing of nuclear materials. (Aug 2014)
• End bulk data collection under USA PATRIOT Act. (Oct 2013)
• 9/11 justified eliminating Taliban, but not nation-building. (Jul 2011)
• Voted NO on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
• Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays. (Mar 2010)
• Expand health services for women veterans. (Mar 2009)
• Be slow to go to war and be fast to take care of veterans. (Oct 2008)
• End nuclear testing; end nuclear development. (Sep 2008)
• Persuasive evidence & clear objectives before military force. (Sep 2008)
• A tragic shortfall in recent years in veterans’ health care. (Jun 2008)
• A tragic shortfall in recent years in veterans� health care. (Jun 2008)
• Allow disabled veterans to collect their full retirement pay. (Jun 2008)
• Create a GI Bill for the 21st Century. (Jun 2008)
• Expand educational opportunities for veterans. (Jun 2008)
• Extend full VA and other benefits to National Guard members. (Jun 2008)
• Honor America’s veterans and take good care of them. (Jun 2008)
• Honor America�s veterans and take good care of them. (Jun 2008)
• Increase funding for mental health services to veterans. (Jun 2008)