Jeff Merkley actually said...

"We need to have our leaders at the highest level expressing their disapproval of these domestic actions in Turkey."

"It is important for the United States to publicly stand for its own values and the values that the Turkish Government purportedly seeks to uphold."

"I do oppose this because essentially when there is consideration of listing, you are on the verge of a listing, there has been a surge in hunting for species that this would encourage."

"Security risks often flow with an influx of refugees."