Jeff Merkley actually said...

"It is critically important to have adequate resources for U.S. participants to implement the revised agreements and protect our Tribal Treaty resources."

"Before the Pacific Salmon Treaty, fish wars often erupted with one or both countries overharvesting fish that were returning to the other country."

"My time is up, so I will just close with a comment, which is in Oregon, we have experienced intense droughts over the last few years."

"These play a vital role in so many ways."