Jeff Merkley actually said...

"I hope we can really help turn the world back in the direction of governments that work for the people from a citizen-up strategy rather than an authoritarian-down strategy that China is championing."

"It sends a message not only to the military in Burma but to would-be dictators around the world that there was space for them to become more authoritarian."

"We have this oath to the constitution. And that involves defending the ballot box and this voter suppression efforts all across the country."

"These folks who want to take the vote away from millions of Americans are absolutely on the wrong side of what it means to be a country of, by and for the people."