Jeff Merkley actually said...

"I am hopeful that the President of the United States and other leaders of the United States Government will weigh in..."

"During the continuing resolution, the funding, we worked in a bipartisan way to provide about $900 million more to adjust famines."

"I appreciate the opportunity to join this panel and hope that my testimony helps bring more attention to the increasingly dire situations."

"Why would we not raise that with an ally?"