Jeff Merkley actually said...

"we need to be making certain that are other countries are our allies--the European Union, Mexico, and Canada, those who buy grain from us."

"I would appeal to you all, while there is some effort to demonstrate--to give cash, I would ask that you all continue the policy that has been in the past to let us use commodities grown by U.S. growe..."

"We need to pick our battles, would be a point I would make to you. We need more trade agreements, not less."

"So we really would appreciate your partnership in helping to take on that specific challenge."