Jeff Merkley actually said...

"Senator Merkley has been a champion of this effort in central Oregon, and I'm grateful that he's leading a bipartisan effort."

"Projects funded through PL-566 and other investments in modernizing our infrastructure have a tremendous return on investment."

"As Senator Merkley highlighted, the Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations Program, also known as PL-566, has been especially beneficial."

"It is reasonable to assess that Israel has used U.S. provided weapons in instances inconsistent with international humanitarian law."