As a taxpayer and a CPA for 25 years, I can point to numerous examples where the IRS is absolutely unresponsive and incapable of handling the job that it already has.

This entity is completely out of control as far as I can tell.

You seem to be a very forthright and competent guy. But man, you have stepped into a big mess here.

When you have got three of your top people either resigning or pleading the Fifth to avoid criminal prosecution in the last month, this thing is completely out of control.

Shame on us because that is exactly where I spent the last two days going around this capital with a Harvard professor, Michael Porter, who is an export in international competitiveness, and we have a lot of work to do.

Income tax, I think it hurts your growth. I think more and more studies are showing income tax hinders your growth the most of all taxes.

I really appreciate your being here and I have enjoyed hearing your success stories. They all center on a business friendly environment, lower taxes, lower regulation, good logistics.

Well, I appreciate your comments, Professor Porter.

Our small businesses in the tourism industry need to significantly increase their workforce during peak seasons.

Employers that cannot find American workers to fill these seasonal jobs rely on H-2B visa programs to supplement their local workforce.

Thank you Chairman Rice for this opportunity to appear before your subcommittee.

The simple fact of the matter is we do not have the number of American workers to fill those jobs during the peak season, and we simply have to utilize the H-2B visa program.