Jeff Merkley actually said...

"It is, therefore, essential that the hearing today address not only the root causes that drive the suffering but also the multilateral actions the international community can take to address it."

"I am very concerned about the reports of Boko Haram also sending in suicide bombers into these settings, which is another form of absolute chaos complicating every effort to make things better."

"I would like to acknowledge Chief Warren Brainard of the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Suislaw Indians."

"climate change should always be on the table as one of the factors we consider."