Merkley urges civic involvement at Ontario town hall - Malheur Enterprise

U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley tries to allay concerns at town hall in Klamath Falls

The name of the game is “shock and awe” this federal fiscal year as Oregon’s U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley tours the state’s 36 counties, addressing constituents’ concerns.

Merkley urges civic involvement at Ontario town hall - Malheur Enterprise

“We are in a Constitutional crisis,” U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley told a crowd assembled for a town hall at Four Rivers Cultural Center in Ontario on Sunday. “Right now, we are in big trouble, but I don’t think we’re lost,” he said. “I’ve never seen a situation where the president was threatening Congress members, particularly in the House, and they are concerned for their safety and the safety of their families.” Merkley advised civic involvement, ur…