Jeff Merkley actually said...

"I am not ready to concede that the line should be wiped out with no geographic limits, no time limits, no style of force limits."

"We have had serious conversations about the potential of using a nuclear weapon in--as a first-use weapon both in Vietnam and in Korea."

"I am profoundly disappointed in what happened today. I think part of leadership is putting yourself in other people's shoes."

"Thank you for your continued advocacy to identify and pacify our funding fix."