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The stunt comes as lawmakers are at an impasse on ending the government shutdown.
Republican Senator John Barrasso chastised Merkley for keeping staff overnight as they go without pay.
After the speech, Merkley chugged a Gatorade.
Then the Senate failed to advance a funding measure for the 12th time.
Sam Greenglass, NPR News, Washington.
Senator Merkley did not break the record set earlier this year by fellow Democrat Cory Booker, but the Senate press gallery says the remarks are the fourth longest in Senate history.
The stunt comes as lawmakers are at an impasse on ending the government shutdown.
Republican Senator John Barrasso chastised Merkley for keeping staff overnight as they go without pay.
After the speech, Merkley chugged a Gatorade.
Then the Senate failed to advance a funding measure for the 12th time.
Sam Greenglass, NPR News, Washington.
Senator Merkley did not break the record set earlier this year by fellow Democrat Cory Booker, but the Senate press gallery says the remarks are the fourth longest in Senate history.
The stunt comes as lawmakers are at an impasse on ending the government shutdown.
Republican Senator John Barrasso chastised Merkley for keeping staff overnight as they go without pay.
After the speech, Merkley chugged a Gatorade.
Then the Senate failed to advance a funding measure for the 12th time.
Sam Gringlass, NPR News, Washington.
Most shutdown impacts are far from the halls of Congress, but the situation facing members of the Capitol Police is difficult for lawmakers to overlook, says former Chief Terry Gaynor.
The Capitol Police Union has called for an end to the shutdown.