Ron Wyden actually said...

"What is needed for sustained economic growth is more people buying homes and cars and other goods and services that make life better for them and their families."

"How will this grow the paycheck?"

"My own view is that that kind of approach is a particularly poor fit for an economy where two-thirds of the economic activity is driven by consumer spending."

"Labor markets and a healthy economy are of paramount importance to the health, happiness and well-being of all Americans."