Jeff Merkley actually said...

"It is really quite stunning to think that in the very modest amount of time since Lewis and Clark came to the region, how many species that they saw have become endangered or extinct."

"I think if I had a magic wand, I would, you know, throw a couple more billion dollars into these key ecosystems that are threatened."

"What is the broader vision for this?"

"The world needs American leadership and to lead we have to have the power of our example."