John Thune

Well, thank you, Madam Chair.

Navient is one of the businesses 'trying to do the right thing and play by the rules.'

We're having a hearing after-the-fact of the budget bill, which, again, the Chairman noticed that it was put in without really this kind of attention.

I've warned all the citizens of our state that, if it's a robocall, you should assume it's a scam artist.

The risk to seniors is really where we see this.

When passing TCPA nearly 25 years ago, Congress expressly sought a balanced approach that protects the privacy of individuals and permits legitimate telemarketing practices.

I believe we need to work together to find common ground.

We should also ensure that the FCC continues to take action against abusive and harassing practices, and has the tools it needs to bring bad actors to justice.

I will side with Senator Nelson's view that we--that's the last link, in terms of the ability to communicate.

TCPA is also showing its age, and there are opportunities to build on its consumer benefits while also ensuring consumers fully benefit from modern communications.

If we want to have horizontal equity between domestic corporations and foreign corporations, we need to ensure that the tax base will not be reduced.

In a perfect world, that is what we would like to see happen here.

I think all of us would like to see comprehensive tax reform: business and individual done at the same time.

I agree with Senator Thune, there is a treaty obligation with the tribes in the Great Plains that Indian health service would be provide, that health services and social services, et cetera, would be provided to the treaty tribes.

Yes, thank you, Chairman Barrasso and Vice Chairman Tester, and members of this Committee, for giving me an opportunity to speak at today's hearing regarding one of the bills that you are going to be hearing about today.

It's time we address the unique challenges faced by tribal veterans.

This hearing will now get underway.

Prior to her role at SBA, Ms. Gustafson served as General Counsel to Senator Claire McCaskill, a member of this committee.

I believe Ms. Gustafson's experience at SBA will serve her well in her new role as the Inspector General at the Department of Commerce, should she be confirmed.

However, given the pro-growth effects of a consumption tax, the working group believes that consumption tax systems in general deserve the attention of the committee as tax reform efforts continue.

The working group believes that the issues above and consumption-based tax systems in general deserve the attention of the committee as tax reform efforts continue.

I want to thank Senator Cardin for his leadership, and for the opportunity to work with him.

Clearly, business tax reform needs to ensure that these businesses are not ignored in an effort to reduce the corporate tax rate.

America is losing ground as other nations continue to lower their corporate tax rates.

I believe that our working group demonstrated that there is genuine bipartisan agreement in a number of areas.