I fear America will fall behind economically.

If there is a villain in this story, it is the U.S. Tax Code.

Probably the best base erosion we could do is lowering the rate.

So you were looking to grow more internationally.

We also want to use this Subcommittee to build a foundation for policy.

We need to reform the Tax Code sooner rather than later.

It is about U.S. companies not being able to be as successful as they could be because when they try to grow, they are constrained because foreign entities can pay a higher price for that company.

this is about a problem here in Washington, D.C., which is a Tax Code that is dysfunctional.

the American worker. So thank you for your work on this project of tax reform over the years.

Well, let me just, with regard to this question--and I will then turn back to Senator McCaskill.

So when I look at these decisions that you have made, I see them as being tax motivated, and they have worked for you.