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David this is, uh, my kitchen table, and also my filing system. Over much of the past three decades, ive been an investor. [applause] the highest calling of mankind, ive often thought, was private equity. [laughter] and then i started interviewing. I watched your interviews, so i know how to do some interviewing. [laughter] ive learned from doing my interviews how leaders make it to the top. Jeff i asked him how much he wanted. He said 250. I said fine. I didnt negotiate with him. And i did no due diligence. David i have something i would like to sell. [laughter] and how they stay there. You d...

Its also my filing system. Over much of the past three decades i have been an investor. The highest calling of mankind, i have often thought was private equity. Then i started interviewing. I watch your interviews so now i know how to do interviews. I have learned how leaders make it to the top. I asked him how much he wanted, i said to 50. I didnt negotiate. I did know due diligence. I have something i would like to sell. And how they stay there. You dont feel inadequate now being the second wealthiest man in the world, right . [laughter] about 40 years ago, a Young College graduate, mike wer...

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 disagreemen...

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...

Today were going to consideration to the tax cuts act. Having walked back through the modification with extensive questioning of amendments last night, admittedly things were a little chaotic at the outset. I know tensions run high. We are going to improve the process of communication today and hopefully make things move more smoothly. I would like to say a few words about the tone of our discussion this morning were this week. I think it has been a problem. I do not begrudge anyone for holding a passionate viewpoint on any issue. I do not doubt my various colleagues sincerity. To operate comm...