"I don't want open borders. I want a secure border."
"I am certain that the Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017 also known as the Trump Tax Law, remains divisive in the United States Senate."
"My sincere hope is that every Senator here understands the significant incentives multinationals have over domestic companies by paying half the corporate rate on their overseas profits."
"It's only five stories high, only a couple of windows wide, clearly as Kent would say, the business was being done in Ugland House was monkey business, rather than real business."
"I hope that we can agree that allowing international tax shelters like that... is bad policy."
"Senator Whitehouse has sponsored legislation as one promising way forward."
"The fossil fuel annual subsidy in the U.S. every year is over $600 billion from the International Monetary Fund."
"That kind of mischief ought to have no place in our tax code."
"Intimidation and violence toward any community in the United States by any nation-state is intolerable and unacceptable."
"I was pleased to see President Biden directly address the Pannun murder plot by the Indian Government."
"The plots against Ms. Alinejad and Mr. Pannun are horrific and unacceptable."
"It takes incredible courage for you to come before us and speak out today against those who seek to silence and even kill those who dissent."
"Thank you, Chairman Pfluger, for calling this important hearing."
"I think the high point was Senator Johnson's confidence that we may be able to find some bipartisan action here."
"Thank you for your willingness to share your experiences and expertise with us today."
"it's also unfair because it builds a bias in favoring big companies."
"We must remain focused on preserving America's reputation as the beacon of hope and freedom to the world."
"we ought to be able to get rid of that nonsense."