Jeff Merkley actually said...

"We have a water mold pathogen in Oregon, referred to as Sudden Oak Death, and it is a huge threat to our nursery industry."

"We would like to have a buffer in that world. Is that something you could consider examining and supporting?"

"I wanted to echo the concerns about PILT that my colleague from Montana put forward."

"Is that not the type of win-win we should actually be doubling down on in this contentious world?"