Jeff Merkley actually said...

"we have had a challenge in which the Forest Service has not been completely transparent about its contracting process."

"I think that is something very important for the Senate to take a look at, a disaster supplemental to address that devastating destruction and the backlog of unfunded restoration projects."

"Can you make sure we get that by the end of this month, a few days from now?"

"I want to emphasize is the possibility of having firefighters become year round crews where they turn from firefighting to forest restoration."