The tone of our discussion this morning or this week. Because i think it has been a real problem. As ive said, i dont begrudge anyone for holding a passionate viewpoint on any issue. And i dont doubt my colleagues various colleagues sincerity in any views express or votes they take. But for the committee to operate, we need to be respectful and allow the debate to unfold in an orderly fashion. Members are of course, free to disagree about any issue. But no one should interrupt another member or shut down the other side or impugn their colleagues motives on substantive or procedural disagreements. In my opinion we saw quite a bit of that yesterday and some of it was pretty inflammatory. As for myself, i can take it. I can guarantee that in my 40 years in the senate, 40 plus years in the senate, ive been called worse names than anyone on this committee would come up with. But for the good of the committee, i want to urge my colleagues to dial back the rhetoric and turn down the volume of
Today were going to consider our chairmans mark as modified. Having extensive questioning and discussion of amendments last night. Admittedly things were a little chaotic at the outset and i know tensions ran high. Were going to improve the process and communication today and hopefully make things move a little more smoothly. With that issue addressed, id like to say a few words about the tone of our discussion this week. I think it has been a real problem. As ive said, i dont begrudge anyone for holding a passionate viewpoint on any issue, and i dont doubt my various colleagues sincerity. But for the committee to operate, we need to be respectful and allow the debate to unfold in an orderly fashion. Members are, of course, free to disagree about any issue, but no one should interrupt another member or shut down the other side or impugn their character lea colleagues motives. In my opinion, we saw quite a bit of that and some of it was pretty inflammatory. As for myself, i can take it.
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Good afternoon, everyone. The House Senate Conference committee on hr 1, the tax cuts and job act kcome to order. Im deeply honored to chair this Conference Committee. The first tax reform Conference Committee in 31 years. To be here with you as we move forward with this historic effort. Before i deliver my opening remarks, i want to take a moment to welcome everyone in to discuss the format of todays meeting. Id also like to thank all the members of congress joining us today from both sides of the capitol and both sides of the aisle. I also thank all members of the house and senate and our professional staff who have worked so hard on tax reform for the past several years. In particular the member of the the members of the ways and Means Committee and senator hatch and the finance committee. We will begin todays meeting with the opportunity for each to make an Opening Statement of up to three minutes. In order to respect everyones time and ensure each one has the opportunity to speak
House and Senate Conference Committee Members met to discuss tax reform the pat s bills. The senator orrin hatch who chairs the finance Committee Told reporters he and his republican colleagues had reached the general agreement on how they plan to overhaul the nations tax code. The Senate House Committee will come to order. I am deeply honored to chair this Conference Committee, the first tax reform Conference Committee in 31 years and to be here with you as we move forward with this historic effort. Before i deliver my opening remarks, i want to take a moment to welcome everyone and discuss the format of todays meeting. I also would like to thank the members of congress joining us today from both sides of the of the and both sides aisle. I think all the members of the house and senate and our professional staff who worked so for the pasteform several years. In particular, the members of the ways and Means Committee and senator hatch in the finance committee. We will begin todays meeti