Ron Wyden actually said...

"the very first time was after Congress passed this ill-advised law that I was so strongly opposed to."

"Part of the reason why I think the law is necessary is because I do not see another way to keep the plan from running out of money entirely."

"Thousands of coal miners' pensions are hanging in the balance, and the clock is ticking down to disaster for retired coal miners in the coming months."

"There was never any doubt that our money was going to be there."