Jeff Merkley actually said...

"I do not know that any of us have ever walked in the shoes of trying to raise a child with medical difficulties earning a modest amount."

"Yes, and in some ways that is what this conversation is about because how do you define 'best value?'"

"There is a growing movement of what is essentially on-demand scheduling, which is extremely difficult for working families."

"I suspect that the firm providing the services at the Statue of Liberty is submitting a contract proposal, often the low-cost proposal is chosen."