Ron Wyden actually said...

"I think that is a really important provision. One of the striking features of the recovery was not just the fact that it was so slow by historic standards, but it was so uneven geographically."

"supporters of the tax legislation will often justify the bill in terms of a rise in economic growth, but that effect is very small, could be better achieved in other superior ways."

"Eventually, this tax cut will have to get paid for, and there is real risk that, when that happens, it will be low- to middle-income Americans who will be the ones bearing much of the burden."

"the legislation provides the largest benefits to the highest-income Americans and seems likely to leave typical families worse off in the end."