Jeff Merkley actually said...

"I share your concern about the violence against the LGBTI community in Chechnya that was brought to light by brave journalists at Novaya Gazeta and researchers at Human Rights Watch."

"The United States continues to support Ukraine, along with our French and German allies, in pushing for full implementation of the Minsk agreements."

"The United States is committed under Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty to the collective defense of any and all NATO Allies."

"I am committed to upholding the rights of individuals in Russia and elsewhere and will continue to support and uphold laws enacted by Congress such as the Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability A..."