Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this legislation that my dear friend and colleague, Dr. Price, has sponsored in this House. On that fateful day, July 16, 2015, five great American heroes lost their lives: Gunnery Sergeant Thomas…

It takes a network to defeat a network.

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank Chairman Kline, Subcommittee Chair Rokita, and the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Curbelo) for their work, and also, on our side, Representatives Davis…

Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support the legislation. I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the gentleman from Georgia for his comments. He has been a strong advocate for good juvenile justice policy since he was in the Georgia legislature, and…

This is an insurance program, an insurance program. People talk about this as though it is an entitlement.

What a privilege to serve on a committee that has two American iconic heroes in Sam Johnson and John Lewis.

The last time we really constructively as a Congress really looked at Social Security in any meaningful and significant way was in 1983.

The IRS targeted people for exercising their most fundamental liberty, their right to speak against the policies of their government, and they got harassed for doing that.

If I were audited and the IRS showed up at my doorstep and they said, 'Where is the information?' and I said, 'My server crashed, sorry,' I don't think the IRS would be as lenient with me as the government has been with the IRS in such a…

Our job is to oversee and make sure that government runs properly and according to law.

It is very frustrating for me. I have learned that--I will not accept it. This all has to change.

What a coincidence, Mr. Koskinen.

Such conduct is an abuse of office that was condoned by the Administration and warrants stiff penalties.

This is what so many Americans are frustrated about, this double standard.

It is not the assumption. It was on those tapes, because it was from the critical time period when Ms. Lerner's hard drive had crashed.

It represents a direct attack on freedom of religion, it represents a direct attack on freedom of speech, and thus an attack on our Constitution and our democracy.

For them to then deliberately oppress American citizens based on their religious or political views with these powers is an unconscionable act.