Robert Packwood: “Give me control of the procedures of democracy, and I will control the substance of democracy.”

Well, that is why this committee--at least in Bill's and my era, there was much more nonpartisanship in the Senate than there apparently is today.

I have often thought to myself, what kind of a deal could be made between the Republicans and the Democrats that would result in some increased revenue?

Lloyd, you absolutely cannot count on my vote. I'm going to vote against it, but I will get you votes to pass it.

Tax reform, if it's done correctly, should promote growth and significantly reduce economic distortions that are present under the current income tax system.