Jeff Merkley actually said...

"I have sponsored a bill called 'WIFIA', or the Water Infrastructure Financing Innovation Act."

"I meant to mention in my previous statement your efforts to get capital to rural communities through working with rural utilities, which is a huge help for those communities."

"the Federal Government should expand its financing capabilities, that is, offering greater credit to State and local governments."

"what was happening really was a shift from Federal funding to Federal financing."