Jeff Merkley actually said...

"Is it fair for me to describe environmental justice as a recognition that pollutants are often concentrated in low-income communities, and communities of color, and we need to make a special effort to..."

"We are taking the wildfire smoke very serious, which is why in this budget we are asking for an increase in our air quality monitoring system."

"I condemn Hamas' use of the rockets against Israel, but I am also concerned about Israel undermining the possibility for peace."

"The previous Administration and State Department under Secretary Pompeo found that China was engaged in genocide in its treatment of the Uyghur community."