Jeff Merkley actually said...

"This legislation would ensure that trade agreements include enforceable standards to promote living wages and ensure sustainable production methods."

"We need to, therefore, make sure that rules in trade, rules that relate to labor standards and environmental standards, are fairly enforced."

"China is not the only country engaged in predatory economic practices, but it is a clear leader in flouting international standards."

"If you let the competitor have full access to a market but play by a different set of rules, you give a huge advantage to your competitor, and that means the loss of American jobs."