Will you work with us so that we can protect the resources that go into training to make sure your people are adequately trained?

You have a very distinguished career in understanding the tax laws and advocating on behalf of others.

Are you prepared to work with us in order to strengthen that program?

The only reason there was an increase in this year's budget was to implement a new tax law.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Youth Police Academy of the Falls Township Police Department, a 10-day program beginning its 2018 session in mid-July. This program teaches its students Pennsylvania State laws and gives them…

Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the heroic actions of an individual from Bucks County, Pennsylvania, for which he was awarded the Carnegie Medal from the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission, which seeks to recognize acts of civilian bravery…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a public servant in our community for his dedication to improving the lives and educational experiences of Bucks County students. Dr. Robert Fraser, the superintendent of the Council Rock School…

This is basically an issue of liberty, and there is a bipartisan consensus that civil asset forfeiture is an abuse that needs to be stopped.

That is why I introduced the RESPECT Act to require the IRS to show probable cause before seizing assets and facilitate taxpayer presentation of proof that would clear them of wrongdoing.

Having grown up in one of those distressed communities myself, I understand and appreciate the potential that is locked, trapped in the soil in those communities.

The IRS currently wields a tremendous amount of power over the folks in South Carolina and across the country, far more than the founders intended.

Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Rosen). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 5 Offered by Mr. Lynch The Acting CHAIR…

Mr. Chair, I rise as the designee of Mr. Hastings of Florida, and I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 8, line 15, after the dollar amount…

Management at publicly owned companies should be held accountable by their shareholders.

I question whether those scales are beginning to tip.

I will tell you that, as you think about the opportunity zones legislation, we are talking about legislation that could provide private-sector capital to more than 52 million Americans living throughout this Nation still in distressed…

That is a massive choke hold that would seem to deserve an increased level of oversight.

Mr. Chairman, my amendment No. 4, which I am offering with Congressman Hastings, would designate an additional $5 million for the training and retention of cybersecurity professionals under the defense-wide operation and maintenance…