Jeff Merkley actually said...

"I think your answer was essentially, yes, it is funds."

"Is it the case that these CCC projects, both existing and the proposed play a significant role in giving a lot of youth a second chance?"

"I think that is something very important for the Senate to take a look at, a disaster supplemental to address that devastating destruction and the backlog of unfunded restoration projects."

"We are very concerned about understanding exactly the role of forests in carbon absorption and storage or as often referred to as sequestration."