Jeff Merkley actually said...

If I spend $5,000 on affordable housing on a tax credit, and I spend $5,000 that I appropriate, isn't it basically the same $5,000?

Merkley highlights the equivalence of tax credits and direct spending on budget impact.

02/13/2013

More Jeff Merkley Quotes

I would like to get details on these strategies.

They need grant help to help build these systems when you're talking towns of under 10,000.

Thank you for committing to work to address the ongoing needs of Oregon and other western states that are struggling to recover from the dam...

I want to focus on this third part because the Housing Trust Fund addresses the needs of the most vulnerable in our society.