Jeff Merkley actually said...

"But I also support this amendment. Here is why. We have a compromise strategy in the bill."

"this is a case where there was a rare bone cancer with multiple folk being affected in a very small area."

"This amendment is targeted at something that is very relevant to EPA, and that is cancers and the possibility that that cancer cluster is being caused by some toxic substance."

"I hope that it is more than hope. I hope it is a reality. I appreciate your personal efforts to accelerate this process."