Ron Wyden actually said...

"I want to walk through a situation--Ms. LaFleur, you and I have talked about it--that will help us address the question of how to get the States a bigger role in key parts of this debate."

"I think this has certainly been a step in the right direction."

"I think that the States could usefully play a bigger role."

"So you just kind of scratch your head and say: OK, the city of Hermiston went out and completed every major requirement."