Jeff Merkley actually said...

I feel strongly that if we want to build a safer, more competitive country, we can't give up on the need to invest right here at home.

Emphasizing the importance of domestic investment for national safety and competitiveness.

03/21/2023

More Jeff Merkley Quotes

The resources are constrained and you have to make choices.

Well, in that case, you are the right man for this job and you are going to have a lot of fun. It is a significant challenge.

I just thought I would toss that to you.

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