Pete Domenici: “I close by saying I don't want to ask another question, obviously, because your answer was one that I didn't expect. But…”

I want to remind the committee again, and I will say it to you, Senator Snowe, remember, our package was put together by Democrats and Republicans, so we do not come here starting with one side or the other.

I think you raise a good point. We have to be careful about the issue you raised. It is a serious one.

I think that the last point that Dr. Rivlin made you can find in the report: that our plan is more progressive than the tax code we are replacing.

I guess I would start by saying that he, Senator Alexander, he typifies the American Dream.