Jeff Merkley actually said...

"For the last year, I facilitated the Klamath Basin Task Force, which was convened by Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley."

"I just want to note that there are many other stakeholders who've been involved in this broader vision, the Yurok Tribe, the Karuk Tribe, conservation groups, PacifiCorp and just a whole variety of in..."

"I pledged that if succeeded, I would work in partnership with all of you as stakeholders."

"Congratulations for where we've gotten to and Senator Wyden and I are going to do all we can to take this side of it forward."