Jeff Merkley actually said...

"Senator Merkley. Hearing none, those are entered into the record."

"You do not want a politician to make a unilateral decision while those investigations are going on."

"If confirmed, I will continue to support policies that show our unwavering support for the Uyghur community, as well as for people in Hong Kong, including humanitarian pathways to the United States."

"We received on the committee a letter from a dozen aldermen... asking we take a close look at the question of systemic racism."