Jeff está comprometido a proteger a Estados Unidos de aquellos que nos harían daño y a asegurarse de que lo hagamos de manera coherente con los valores estadounidenses y nuestros derechos constitucionales. De hecho, Jeff cree firmemente que la medida de nuestra fuerza no es solo el poder de nuestro ejército, sino que Estados Unidos es más seguro y más fuerte cuando honramos nuestros valores estadounidenses fundamentales como el respeto por el estado de derecho e invertimos en el trabajo duro. de trabajar con nuestros aliados. En un mundo peligroso, con amenazas globales que van desde el terrorismo hasta el calentamiento global y la proliferación de armas nucleares, Jeff comprende que debemos poder trabajar con otras naciones para enfrentar estos desafíos juntos.
Habiendo trabajado como analista de seguridad nacional en el Pentágono y en la Oficina de Presupuesto del Congreso, Jeff tiene una comprensión única de la política de seguridad nacional. En ambos cargos estuvo inmerso en el diálogo nacional sobre el manejo responsable de las armas nucleares. Jeff también se mantuvo activamente involucrado en cuestiones de política exterior como presidente del Consejo de Asuntos Mundiales de Oregón.
Senate Republicans Block Merkley and Wyden’s Effort to Require Identification, Accountability for Federal Law Enforcement, Armed Forces
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As Trump Unconstitutionally Deploys Military into American Cities, Senators from Illinois, Oregon & California Oppose NDAA
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Bonamici, Wyden, Merkley, Dexter Demand Answers about Portland ICE Facility
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Warren, Duckworth, Van Hollen, Markey, Merkley Ask Trump State Department to Explain Apparent Neglect of American Citizens Detained from Global Sumud Flotilla
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Illinois, Oregon, & California Senators Issue Warning About Trump’s Dangerous, Unconstitutional Deployments of National Guard Troops into Their States
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Merkley, Wyden Urge State Department to Resume Medical and Humanitarian Visas for Civilians in Gaza
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