I believe that I could now argue against the pending amendment, but I choose at this point, if we could, because I made some arrangements that I don't think are inconsistent with the minority leader--not agreements but arrangements--if we could let Senator Inhofe, who is now in opposition to the amendment, proceed, he would like to speak for 10 minutes.
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I guess I would start by saying that he, Senator Alexander, he typifies the American Dream.
I think that the last point that Dr. Rivlin made you can find in the report: that our plan is more progressive than the tax code we are replacing.
I think you raise a good point. We have to be careful about the issue you raised. It is a serious one.
I want to remind the committee again, and I will say it to you, Senator Snowe, remember, our package was put together by Democrats and Republicans, so we do not come here starting with one side or the other.