Carl Levin actually said...

"Why not close those egregious, unjustifiable loopholes, that are costing our Treasury so much money, and use that revenue to end sequestration this year and next year?"

"I think that tax reform, as you talk about it generically, needs to contribute to the deficit reduction effort."

"But if that cannot be done or is not done this year, why not take the revenues from these loopholes which have no economic purpose, other than tax avoidance, and take that revenue to end sequestration..."

"I share your hopes that this nomination can be acted upon quickly."