Jeff Merkley actually said...

"We certainly have an understanding of massive Chinese subsidies that are not allowed under WTO."

"Why should we give them such easy access when they are putting up such fierce obstacles to our investments in China?"

"I think a principle of reciprocity is a great one to apply to this problem."

"A couple of years ago when I was part of a delegation to China, we were at a meeting of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in which many of these practices were highlighted."