We are concerned that the European Commission's broad new assertion of authority in tax matters... would undermine our ability to rely on our treaties with member states.

The EU state aid cases look like, to me, another example of foreign governments targeting American firms.

If Congress were to deny a foreign tax credit for amounts recovered under the State Aid rules... U.S. taxpayers as a whole would not be at risk of footing the bill.

So my concern here is--and the point of the question is--the effects could go far beyond what are just these initial state aid cases.

the Pfizer move is clear proof of what everybody in this room knows, and that is that the American tax code is a broken, dysfunctional mess.

I think a broader point is, we have also made it clear that the retroactive element of these cases--because it seems clear to me as an observer that the theories being put forth here surprised countries, companies, advisers, auditors.

the inversion virus is growing. The inversion virus is mutating.

I think Senators on both sides of the aisle want to move forward on this, and the sooner we get to it, the better.

I would like to know what they mean, the EU state aid cases, for our tax treaties.

So these cases, then, could have a substantial and direct impact on the U.S. fisc, and consequently American taxpayers?

APTA would like to thank Chairman Hatch and Ranking Member Wyden for holding this important hearing, and for APTA to share its comments.

When you walk into a doctor's office, you're putting an extraordinary level of trust--and maybe even your life--in your physician's hands.

I think this is some of the most egregious and offensive behavior I have seen in a long, long time.

These avenues to overutilization of O&P services are similar to those described by Senators Hatch and Wyden during the November 17 hearing.

I look forward to our pursuing this again in a bipartisan fashion, and today we put some bipartisan sunlight on it.

All Americans deserve quality healthcare throughout their lives.

it has been more than 4 years since the Senate overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan resolution ending the ability of Senators to place secret holds as a way to block passage of legislation and confirmations of nominees. The resolution--which…

I would like to be recognized to ask my colleague from New Hampshire a question. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oregon.

Yes. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the time during the quorum call be allocated equally. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

I suggest the absence of a quorum. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

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