I believe it is my responsibility to the hard-working and honest people of New Mexico and to all Americans who suffered as a result of this crisis to ensure that we work to fully implement Dodd-Frank.

Are your CIOs empowered to drive down costs, which seems to be something the GAO has talked about over and over again?

We need to get the most out of every dollar. And too often, we don't.

Our Government should be using cutting-edge, 21st century technology. Too often, it isn't.

I think it is critical we ensure that this credit is reaching those in the most need and protected for the hardworking families struggling to make ends meet.

What is the status of the IRS' efforts to address the problems?

Based on the recent TIGTA filing, certain past bonus decisions were troubling and questionable, and I am glad you are making it a priority to revise the policies and practices.

We need funding to implement FATCA.

It is important for the average taxpayer to know when they are writing their check that everybody is paying their fair share.

Now, computer security has been problematic for the IRS since 1997.

Do you share the concern expressed by the National Taxpayer Advocate that victims still face the same, and they use this language, a labyrinth of procedures and drawn-out timeframes for resolution that they faced 5 years ago?

Thank you for the opportunity to share my views.

Thank you for the opportunity to testify on the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) fiscal year 2015 budget request.

This year, in 2014, we got zero dollars to implement the Affordable Care Act.

We take tax evasion seriously; that if you, in fact, willfully are not paying your taxes, we will track you down.

the way the IRS got themselves in a mess is they interpreted the word 'exclusively' to means 'primarily.'

Identity theft can be devastating for victims whose legitimate refunds are blocked, forcing them to spend months untangling their account problems with the IRS.

I look forward to working with Congress and this subcommittee to do just that.