Jeff Merkley actually said...

"If the administration reaches the same conclusion, as you put it, before your time is up, I would love to see the coal leasing program ended."

"I believe that process will continue with additional funds that were made available from Reclamation."

"one including sage-grouse conservation, another being the Malheur Refuge itself, management of the refuge."

"If that is not a canary in the coal mine, I do not know what it is."