Jeff Merkley actually said...

"aid is not charity, it is national security."

"In my view, these are complementary, not competing, responsibilities."

"CFPB has been a strong watchdog for consumers since it started just 5 years ago."

"Well, it sure is a wonderful thing to have so much good done for hard working American families by having fair practices in the financial markets, and sometimes that just seems to get lost in the conv..."