Jeff Merkley actually said...

"If we want to promote breastfeeding we also have to look at the types of policies that promote women being able to take a reasonable leave after birth."

"The biggest barrier to women breastfeeding and continuing to breastfeed for the recommended amount of time is actually their returning to work."

"I certainly would draw it to your attention as something that merits--I'm sure what's coming to Oregon may be coming to your State soon."

"I think that it's widely understood that the best dollar we have in health care is a dollar spent on prevention, on disease management, and therefore we need to do a whole lot more in that area."