Jeff Merkley actually said...

"I think anything we can do to get more information out about the size of this phenomenon is really important."

"The autocrats are learning from each other."

"Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and Mr. Abramowitz, thank you for the work of Freedom House."

"Certainly, anecdotally has--the impression is a massive increase and one of the top actors--the top actor, according to Freedom House, is China."