Ron Johnson actually said...

"This is an excellent first hearing, so thank you."

"the reality of the situation is we have an uncompetitive Tax Code, and if U.S. businesses do not respond to that, they will be put out of business because they will not be able to compete."

"If you are a global manufacturer and you want to take advantage of what I think we have in terms of global advantages, competitor advantages, we are the world's largest market here in the United State..."

"It is not that hard to do. What is difficult is developing the political will and achieving those compromises to actually enact it."