Jeff Merkley actually said...

"I think this is a very important project, that we pursue renewal of MAP-21."

"If our States have to delay projects, that of course results in much higher costs."

"We anticipate that we would have a challenge, we would lose about 5,000 jobs in Oregon if we don't succeed in this effort during 2015."

"America is spending only 2 percent of its GDP on infrastructure. Europe is spending 5 percent, China is spending 10 percent."