Orrin Hatch actually said...

"I want to thank everyone for attending this morning. Before we begin, I just want to say something about the awfulness of this past weekend."

"But let us not mince words: it is a big step."

"Lowering the corporate income tax rate and moving to a territorial system are important to maintain U.S. prosperity and improve growth prospects for our economy."

"Leveling the playing field requires addressing the relative tax advantages available to foreign-owned U.S. corporations that represent one of the most senseless aspects of our current corporate tax co..."