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THE ASTORIAN • TUESDAY, MAY 28, 2019
Merkley: Expressed
dismay over politicization
of judicial appointments
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Saturday was his 385th
town hall . He outlined his
three main issues: corrup-
tion in elections; the fail-
ure of the U.S. to invest in
health care, housing, educa-
tion and infrastructure; and
climate change.
Locals brought Merkley a
range of concerns .
The senator shared his
support at the federal level
for strengthening fi nancial
aid, mental health and drug
addiction treatment and
renewable energy develop-
ment . He also backed the
college’s efforts to expand
its unique maritime sciences
program with the help of a
federal designation as a Mar-
itime Center of Excellence.
He expressed dismay
over the politicization of
judicial appointments and
President Donald Trump’s
stacking of federal courts
with conservative judges.
Asked about a ramping
up of tensions toward mil-
itary intervention in Vene-
zuela, Merkley, who serves
on the Senate Foreign Rela-
tions Committee, recounted
his unsuccessful attempt to
introduce an amendment
requiring President Trump to
seek congressional approval
before committing troops to
the South American nation.
He referenced simi-
lar legislation introduced
by U.S. Sen. Tom Udall,
D-New Mexico, to require
congressional approval for
war with Iran.
“I’m very concerned that
the path to producing a con-
fl ict is being deliberately
laid,” Merkley said.
He was also asked about
President Trump’s effort
to have Attorney General
William Barr review Spe-
cial Counsel Robert Muel-
ler’s investigation into Rus-
sian interference in the 2016
election. The U.S. is on the
verge of a constitutional cri-
sis regarding separation of
powers and the legislative
branch’s ability to check the
executive branch, Merkley
said.
“Right now we’re going
into a scenario of an extraor-
dinary blockade of the check
of Congress on the execu-
tive branch,” he said. “It’s
very unhealthy for our sys-
tem. The C onstitution does
not envision an imperial
presidency.”
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U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, right, started a town hall in Astoria on Saturday by highlighting the eff orts of Keiko and Rex Ziak, co-
founders of the Obon Society receiving battle souvenirs from World War II veterans and returning the family heirlooms to Japan.
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Kuhnly spent a lot of
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The farm grows fruit and
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