Jeff Merkley actually said...

"Thank you very much. With your permission, we will submit the entire testimony for the record."

"For generations, we have known the harmful and lethal effects of asbestos and the grave threat it poses to public health."

"Thank you, Chairman Merkley, for supporting the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act, which is rooted in medical evidence that establishes causation between asbestos and cancer."

"The threat posed by asbestos affects all Americans the same. It doesn't matter what party they belong to, and the solution should likewise protect all Americans."