Jeff Merkley actually said...

"It is a very complicated set of issues including the removal of dams on the river that do not produce much power."

"It is an ancient failure on our part to fulfill our end of the bargain, and I just encourage every possible effort for us to keep moving forward with the effort."

"You heard of the movie 'Dumb & Dumber', but the Republican health care movie is mean and meaner."

"I appreciate that a great deal."