I have been told it is a gas tax hike, but that is not what it says in the budget.

Their incentive right now... would make it advantageous for them either not to be a U.S. company.

We need to focus, all of us, our constituents, the American people, on this issue.

I am very disappointed because I do not think it rises to the challenge that you yourself have set out or the President had set out.

Let us not forget Babcock and Wilcox.

You know, most Commission reports end up collecting dust on a shelf somewhere, and there is an opportunity here for this to be a seminal report, to really change the direction of our country.

This is a critical time because I think when you look at the economic growth possibilities as part of looking at our fiscal situation, tax reform is high on the list and it happens to be bipartisan.

I am just--I am concerned about the overall budget and the big picture we have talked about today because it does not address the fundamental issues.

We face a fiscal crisis.

That is a very good way to put it. I think that is the reality.

I agree with you on the data base, of course, and simplification, you are absolutely right on the EITC.

I applaud Senator Wyden... for his comments on tax reform.