WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley issued the following press release:
Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley unveiled the For Our Republic Act, a comprehensive legislative package to fight back against President Trump's aggressive authoritarian takeover of American democracy.
The brand-new For Our Republic Act includes provisions to directly oppose Trump's authoritarian playbook, including defending independent government watchdogs, protecting non-partisan civil servants, reasserting Congress' power of the purse, fighting government corruption, strengthening free speech and civil liberties, and safeguarding free and fair elections.
"Authoritarianism isn't down the street or around the corner-it is here right now," said Merkley....