Chuck Schumer actually said...

"The Senate has never confirmed a trustee for a second term, and, as public trustees are intended to act as outside watchdogs..."

"My advice would be, let us do the international side first, then we can deal with all the complicated issues elsewhere."

"I believe we have to make our companies competitive, and international reform is a lot easier to bite off than broad corporate tax reform, even though that is desirable, in my opinion, as well."

"I am still ready to work with the chairman and with all the others, and I know Senator Wyden is as well, and Senator Carper, Senator Warner, Senator Brown--people who were part of our little internati..."