Jeff Merkley actually said...

"I have submitted a request for this budget to include some dedicated funds for supporting folks who advocate for, and support environmental defenders."

"We have seen more and more environmental defenders slaughtered across the globe, 1,733 environmental defenders killed in the last decade."

"But I asked that simply because there is a tool that was incredibly effective that I worked to revitalize."

"I would appreciate any help that we can get."