Jeff Merkley actually said...

"I think loan repayment, we have to do a little bit more analysis on that, but I definitely think that is our most effective tool at this time."

"I am going to press this issue, because I am not yet satisfied that there are reasons not to release the report if sensitive information has to be redacted, that can be done."

"Native communities have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic."

"Native COVID mortality rates are twice as high as non-Native populations."