We asked to postpone the committee vote on Russell Vought because of grave concerns about his background. We were DENIED. We asked to hold the committee vote on Russell Vought in public, before the American people. We were DENIED. So Democrats on the Senate Budget Committee are BOYCOTTING the committee vote on Vought’s nomination. We won’t participate in this secret, sham vote—being held out of sight of the public. No Vought! | Senator Jeff Merkley