Jeff Merkley actually said...

"I am not quite persuaded of that, but thank you for pursuing it, because a lot of people would be more fairly treated with an appropriate credit model."

"I encourage you to put pedal to the metal in that regard."

"we had generals and admirals who were coming to Congress and saying these payday loans are destroying our military families and that is unacceptable."

"Corporations may be turning their backs on their workers, but that does not mean that the American Government should do the same."