Jeff Merkley actually said...

"There's always some reservation on Capitol Hill to forego the oversight function."

"While I am pleased with these accomplishments, I recognize that the fiscal year 2022 Budget deal did not address all the urgent challenges that your Department faces."

"Senator Wyden and I pushed really hard for funding back in 2009 and 2010 for a lot of money to thin forests."

"So in partnership with our colleagues from Indian Affairs, we've been trying to schedule a meeting with OMB and IHS to explore the technical details and there's not been a responsive communication fro..."