Ron Wyden actually said...

"Your ability to integrate the various pieces into a policy that lets us out-compete China is extraordinarily important."

"America is never going to out-compete China with crumbling roads and bridges and a country full of struggling workers."

"Ensuring that American workers can compete with--and out-compete--China and other countries around the world requires us to invest in our workers."

"It might cost $20 billion. Is that your current figure based on your estimates, Chief?"