Orrin Hatch actually said...

"Politically speaking, it is almost impossible to default on public employee pension benefits."

"The First Amendment guarantees your right to express your views. But we have to allow a civil discussion to occur in the context of this hearing."

"I know literally thousands of these people across this country who are depending on these pensions every month."

"The time is here. We can't put it off any longer. We must move forward now to get this done for our workers, our businesses, and our country."