
U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D, CD47) will hold his first town halls of 2025 with in-person community conversations in Wasco and Hood River counties on Saturday, January 25. Bring your questions. Merkley voted against the Laken Riley Act when it was first introduced, and he didn’t vote on it at all on Wed., Jan 22. Why was he missing in action?
Wasco County Town Hall, 2 p.m.
Location: The Dalles High School – Auditorium
220 E. 10th Street, The Dalles, OR 97058
Hood River County Town Hall – with U.S. Rep. Maxine Dexter
Time: 4:30 p.m. PT
Location: Hood River Middle School – Gym
1602 May Street, Hood River, OR 97031
Dexter voted against the Laken Riley Act on Wednesday. It requires the detainment of unauthorized immigrants accused of theft and violent crimes, marking the first legislation that President Donald Trump can sign as Congress, with some bipartisan support.
Oregon Democrat Rep. Janelle Bynum, and Republican Rep. Cliff Bentz voted in favor of the act on Jan. 22. Democrats Dexter, Andrea Salina, Val Hoyle, and Suzanne Bonamici voted against. Merkley didnt vote at all.
OCL thanks CCC News & Tom Peterson for most of this information.
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