Jeff Merkley

Policy has to change around settlements in order for that to be a possibility.

Every civilian life is equally worthy of protection, and that a failure on humanitarian relief could make the conflict more likely to spread.

Many of these bills just created some kind of bias, like making it harder for people on Native American reservations to vote.

I found--I will just do a closing comment here. But when I was first running for election, we were in the middle of that conversion in Oregon.

We have seen the fire season grow longer.

It is so palpable, the change within a few decades is so real.

I picture middle class families who have a mortgage, and their mortgage generally says, you must maintain homeowner insurance.

If you are trying to hike the Pacific Crest Trail, there were hikers that used to come through in August, you cannot come through.

I think maybe this is more for you, Dr. Wehner. People used to talk about 100 year events, they used to talk about 1,000 year events. I think you framed in your testimony that things that occurred every 1,500 years have become once in a…

Policy has to change around settlements in order for that to be a possibility.

Every civilian life is equally worthy of protection

I support the two-state solution, but I think the facts on the ground are making it more and more difficult.

I think we better accelerate our efforts to address that, not pretend and stick our head in the sand that there is no problem.

The physical risks of climate change are a global issue, and they affect the U.S. as well.

I think we better accelerate our efforts to address that, not pretend and stick our head in the sand that there is no problem.

The physical risks of climate change are a global issue, and they affect the U.S. as well.

The commitment of the United States is matched by the commitment of the Government of Canada.

It is critically important to have adequate resources for U.S. participants to implement the revised agreements and protect our Tribal Treaty resources.

Before the Pacific Salmon Treaty, fish wars often erupted with one or both countries overharvesting fish that were returning to the other country.

Please help us to fund these natural areas to preserve their cultural, economic, and ecological value for generations to come.

Thank you Chair Merkley and Ranking Member Murkowski for the opportunity to submit testimony about the priorities of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums for Fiscal Year 2023.

Before the Pacific Salmon Treaty, fish wars often erupted with one or both countries overharvesting fish that were returning to the other country.

The commitment of the United States is matched by the commitment of the Government of Canada.

It is critically important to have adequate resources for U.S. participants to implement the revised agreements and protect our Tribal Treaty resources.

With the passing of the Great American Outdoors Act, we no longer need to ask for 're-authorization' of the Land, Water and Conservation Fund at the $900M level.