Jeff Merkley actually said...

"That commitment came out of a dialog with China about the need for all the nations of the world to proceed to take on this issue?"

"I thank you for putting forward a plan that helps put the United States in the leadership role of working with the nations of the world to take on this devastating challenge."

"This is something having a huge impact on our economy, on our rural way of life, on our fishing, our farming and our forests right now."

"Your plan allows partnerships to occur between States as another form of flexibility?"