Veterans for Merkley continues to grow

It's an honor for Jeff Merkley to count among his supporters a group of men and women who have served our country in the armed forces.

The Veterans for Merkley group is co-chaired by Gen. Merrill A. "Tony" McPeak (Ret.), former Air Force Chief of Staff,Jim Rassmann, former U.S. Army Green Beret and Paul Evans, Oregon National Guard, Military Advisor to Governor Kulongoski.

In addition to the Veterans for Merkley co-chairs, the group also includes:

Kat Bell, SPC, U.S. Army
Bruce Freeman, PO2, U.S. Navy
Darvel Lloyd, LTJG, U.S. Navy
Donald N. Morris, 1Lt, U.S. Army
Angel Pilato, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Air Force (ret.)
Richard Riggs, Lt. Commander, U.S. Navy (ret.)
Dave Roussel, SP4, U.S. Army
William Russell, Major, U.S. Air Force
Dick Springer, LTJG, U.S. Navy
Gary Thompson, SSG, U.S. Army
Robert Thornhill, EN2 (SS), U.S. Navy
Marshall Wilde, U.S. Air Force
Jon Zall, Colonel, U.S. Air Force (ret.)

Posted February 5, 2008
Spotlight

Jeff Merkley was born in the small town of Myrtle Creek, Oregon, the son of a sawmill worker. He's fought hard for working families in Oregon and he's ready to help lead America.

As Oregon's Speaker of the House, Jeff Merkley led one of the most effective, efficient and progressive legislative sessions in Oregon's history - with big achievements for schools, ethics, health care, jobs, alternative energy, and protections for working families.

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For years, Gordon Smith has given rich corporations and well-connected lobbyists in DC the upper hand - costing too many working families their jobs.

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