Jeff Merkley actually said...

"My view as a general matter is that the United States is best served and its interests protected when it has a seat at the table."

"It requires us to have extensive conversations and deliberations before we put forward a resolution."

"We say our new strategy is to support the Afghan forces. That has been our old strategy."

"When the President says we are not going to dictate how to govern, does this mean we are not going to weigh in on those issues anymore?"