Jeff Merkley actually said...

"We do need and will need to respond more forcefully but we better ensure that our castle walls are strong enough."

"It is extremely important, both as it relates to the security of our infrastructure, certainly the security of our elections, the security of our financial systems."

"So in conventional warfare, one thing that deters folks is if I attack them, they will attack back."

"Mr. Secretary, a number of news reports have discussed the Administration's directive to Federal agencies not to respond to oversight requests from the minority."