Jeff Merkley actually said...

"If the ideas being presented in this particular bill will not further hurt our States, then the path is clear, but if it is going to further hurt our States, then we are exercising our very profound c..."

"This is profoundly important. It is why I want us to listen to the advice of the leading scientific institutions."

"It has been noted how higher sea level is already occurring in ways that are causing beach erosion, it means storm surges are that much higher and certainly the erosion of the coastal area is a very s..."

"Observations throughout the world make it clear that climate change is occurring, and rigorous scientific research demonstrates that greenhouse gases emitted by human activities are the primary driver..."