Jeff Merkley actually said...

"I do oppose this because essentially when there is consideration of listing, you are on the verge of a listing, there has been a surge in hunting for species that this would encourage."

"Security risks often flow with an influx of refugees."

"there is no indication that the administration has raised the issues that Senator Young has talked about."

"In this power struggle that became a tribal conflict, is there a way to put the pieces back together? And if so, how?"