20 , 10 , 5 . 0 . Profitable corporations like General Electric verizon boeing and many others have not only paid nothing for federal income taxes in some recent years, they actually get rebates from the irs. Can we talk about that issue or is the only ways toward a balanced budget to cut programs for the elderly the children the sick and the poor . According to a recent report from the Congressional Research service each and every year profitable corporations are avoiding about 100 billion in taxes by stashing their profits in the cayman islands. The senators time has expired. In with that madam president i yield my time. Who yields time . I would suggest the absence of the cornbread of the senator needs a few more minutes. I thank my colleague. I will take a few more minutes and he can take the rest. The senator from vermont is recognized. Thank you madam chairwoman. The point i was making is if we are serious about reducing the deficit it is inconceivable that one does not look at t
Why not insist on a period of two or three years . Mr. Chairman, we think that a oneyear breakout time, not only is sufficient but is quite conservative. We believe that with the verification and inspections and monitoring well insist on in any agreement, that would give us more than enough time not only to detect any abuse of the agreement but also to act on it. If you look what various experts said, many have said that a far lesser period of time would be sufficient to detect and act on any violations well, let if i can just add to this very quickly. One year is conservative. First of all thats the most if everything went perfectly for iran it would second, the idea that any country, including iran, would break out for one bombs worth of material is highly unlikely, like i said let me go to this question. Will you insist that the inspectorred have anytime, anywhere access to revolutionary guard bases and will iran have to satisfy all questions iaea has regarding irans coverture searc
Well, this hearing will come to order. First of all, let me welcome Justice Breyer and Justice Kennedy. Thank you for being here today. I know both of you have testified before our subcommittee in times past and we appreciate you coming back and being with us here again today. We all look forward to this time to have an exchange. Not often does the legislative branch and Judicial Branch get to talk to each other, so we look forward to that. I think all of us know that a fair and impartial judiciary is very much a cornerstone to our democratic system of government. And so the fact that youre here today, i think is important. I think the work that you do is obviously very, very important. And not only you resolve disputes between individuals, but also between the executive branch of the federal government as well as legislative branch. And to do that, you need the respect of the citizens. And i think you have that. I think you also give respect to the citizens and their view of whats rig
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