Jeff Merkley actually said...

the fiscal year 2013 enacted amount was $682 million, so roughly a 50-percent decrease in those block grants.

Merkley highlights the significant reduction in funding for block grants.

04/23/2013

More Jeff Merkley Quotes

I am delighted to see... the funding of low-cost loans for energy renovations.

We reduce our dependence on foreign oil, we create American jobs, and we have environmental benefits.

we are calling upon the Federal Government to honor its contract with the counties.

We have had administrations in the past that have talked about attacking our dependence on foreign oil and our addiction to oil in general.