Jeff Merkley actually said...

"Well, I will conclude with one last question, and that is, up through about the mid-1970s, as productivity increased, the wages of working Americans increased."

"Oregon is one of 17 States where manufacturing makes up more than 10 percent of employment. It is a source of good-paying, stable jobs except when those jobs go to Mexico or Asia."

"this represents a huge threat to the future of our children."

"Thank you and thank you for your efforts, and I hope the Administration will continue to pursue this, especially after we get the results of this study from the FDA of these products."