These shortfalls fall on hardworking Americans with modest income far under $400,000.

The battle has been over this completely uncontrolled and undefined commitment of 60 percent of the $80 billion to enforcement.

We have never had an argument in this committee about whether we need to give the IRS the necessary resources.

There's growing uncertainty about when or even if the IRS plan for spending the $80 billion will be publicly released.

The IRS exists solely to serve taxpayers and fairly administer tax law.

If confirmed, Mr. Werfel, you must be the change agent we have long been promised.

More than $45 billion went to support an army of IRS agents.

A smart reform now will not only allow us to seize new opportunities, but also to confront the rise of opportunists.

Modernizing U.S. Customs laws is fast becoming of critical importance.

smart Customs modernization will fight and deter crime, create jobs, move goods faster, and save Americans money all at the same time.

every State is a border State in the context of fentanyl, because it's coming into every single State in massive amounts and in massive ways.

I think we do need to fix it.

It is time the Administration wakes up. We have a serious threat at the border and the President needs to be serious about addressing it.

I encourage President Obrador of Mexico to deepen our bilateral security cooperation for the sake of our region's security and prosperity.

This is not a partisan issue. This is an American issue.

We know about the poor customer service. Less than 10 percent of the taxpayer calls are getting answered.

Addressing this threat will require greater awareness about the dangers of fentanyl, better coordination of local, state, and federal law enforcement resources for mental health, and effective--very effective--international cooperation.

Illicit fentanyl and other synthetic opioids pose an unprecedented threat to American families.