01/19/2010
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"80 percent of all of the money the Federal Government raises in taxes, 80 percent of it goes out right back into tax expenditures."
"I second powerfully what Senator Portman said about our opportunity here... to try to get that sweet spot which he talked about."
"I hope we are not being a prisoner of the clock where if any member asks a question--I am here to learn."
"I had the pleasure of voting to get rid of the 70 percent and come down to--I think originally we chose two rates, as I recall it was 28 and 14 under the Reagan proposal."