Jeff Merkley actually said...

"I am certainly going to be sharing many of these ideas with my colleagues as we wrestle with this nationally."

"The American dream is a powerful concept that has driven generations of Americans to strive for a better life."

"Furthermore, as Senator Warren and people have mentioned, they really understand just the magnitude of the impact of that over a lifetime, particularly with this, you know, compounding."

"So one idea that I recall from the Card Act debate--and this may have been Senator Wyden's bill, but if it is not, Senator Wyden, do not take offense."