Senators express concerns about potential voter purges using DHS database, citing privacy and transparency issues.
Quiver AI Summary
U.S. Senators Alex Padilla, Gary Peters, and Jeff Merkley expressed significant concerns regarding changes to the Department of Homeland Security's Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program. They worry that its expanded use may lead to the purging of eligible voters from state rolls due to data inaccuracies, as the program has not been sufficiently tested.
The Senators criticized DHS for allegedly briefing certain groups on the program but not Congress. They have called for transparency in how the program operates and have requested information from DHS Secretary Noem about the program's capacity to protect citizens' rights and the integrity of the voting process.
They raised issues about the quality of data used in the program, questioning its reliability for voter eligibility verification and demanding clarity on safeguards to prevent disenfranchisement, given that over 9 million records have been processed. The Senators seek answers by July 29, 2025, to assure that voting rights are protected amid the changes.
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Jeff Merkley Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Jeff Merkley is worth $11.0M, as of July 16th, 2025. This is the 85th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
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Jeff Merkley Bill Proposals
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- S.2221: A bill to establish requirements under which the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior shall carry out the Timber Production Expansion Guaranteed Loan Program.
- S.2208: A bill to provide mandatory funding for hazardous fuels reduction projects on certain Federal land, and for other purposes.
- S.2179: A bill to prohibit the use of M-44 devices, commonly known as "cyanide bombs", on public land, and for other purposes.
- S.2148: End Junk Fees for Renters Act
- S.2128: MONARCH Act of 2025
- S.2110: REUSE Act of 2025
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Jeff Merkley Fundraising
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