"Without a doubt, our country came to be the greatest on the planet in less than 200 years due to its unique ability to attract the best and brightest minds from around the world and have them become Americans."
"The fact that we became the strongest economic and military power on Earth was not fate; it wasn't an entitlement; it wasn't just given to us. It was earned."
"But I am hopeful that we can come together and do something with green cards for the top graduates who will create jobs."
"It needs to be fixed."
"The tremendous success of immigrants in the tech world is something I know pretty well because my district is in Silicon Valley."
"I introduced the Immigration Driving Entrepreneurship in America Act, the IDEA Act of 2011, which includes a startup visa."
"When it comes to taxes, we know that not only are taxes a source of revenue for government, which is necessary, but how we tax has an impact on what people do."
"I want to especially thank Mr. Franks, who is the principal cosponsor, for his cosponsorship but also for the hard work that he has put into this measure."
"I think we have to act, and I am glad that we are doing so with such support across the Congress and on a bipartisan basis."
"the taxes are really not well aligned with what our purpose is for the Internet."
"I think this is an excellent hearing and it shows how complicated some of these issues are, and yet it is important that we deal with the challenges in a way that is serious but also works as a techni..."