Carl Levin actually said...

"As a practical matter, you would agree that it is functionally managed and controlled in the United States?"

"Avoiding paying taxes in this country to me is not right. The American people know it is not right."

"I about fell off my chair when I read that because, when I think about tax gimmicks, certainly some of the techniques that Apple uses could, in general usage of the word, be considered 'gimmicks.'"

"I would say that what we really need to do is apologize to Apple, compliment them for the job creation they are doing, and get about doing our job."