his name is edward kleinbard. he was the former chief of staff of the joint committee on taxation. we all know that committee is the professionals, they are the nonpartisan professionals that analyze these bills. here's what he had to say. quote, the administration's tax cut proposal is coupled with the territorial tax system which permanently exempts foreign income from taxation. this will further tilt the playing field in favor of foreign rather than u.s. investment. mr. president, i ask unanimous consent that the other quotations from economists be entered into the record. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. van hollen: thank you, mr. president. now, to add insult to injury, this is not the only part of this bill that actually tips the playing field in favor of our economic competitors overseas and against the american worker and against the american taxpayer. because if you look at the corporate tax cuts in this bill, they are permanent. they go on forever. year after year, corporations will get that tax cut in the united states of america, where if you're an individu