Jeff Merkley actually said...

"China has committed to deploying as much renewable energy in the next 15 years equal to all the electricity generated by the United States currently."

"I have heard from constituents and that there are concerns that foreign businesses may not be as closely monitored as U.S. businesses."

"I think one of those areas that the funding is impacting the United States is in filling those foreign offices."

"But in terms of the inspections you mentioned and the ability to kind of have teeth, that matters."