I still remain deeply disturbed over how the IRS responded to this committee's investigation.

I think you would agree the agency should be directed back to its core mission, which is tax enforcement and taxpayer services.

I find that unacceptable and hope that we certainly do not approve this.

I think you ought to take a look at the harm that this tax will have on the oil and gas industry and maybe actually help those folks as well.

The oil and gas industry is a major component of the Kansas economy.

Are you going to set aside part of this to help the oil and gas industry with regards to small businesses that would be hurt by this tax?

Just because the tax hit would be less visible under the current market conditions does not mean that its impact would be less severe.

I just want to register right off the bat my strong opposition to the proposal to place a new tax on oil.

I have pledged not to rest until we fully understand the actions concerning our conservative social welfare organizations, the 501(c)(4) business.

Thank you very much for that reminder, and we will ask once again for accurate mapping.

I think your point being that in the absence of that information, it is hard for us to make policy decisions.

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there are a lot of things that go on here in our Nation's capital, Washington, DC, that don't make sense to me. One of those things occurred about 10 days ago when the Obama administration announced it would pay $1.7 billion to Iran in…

I am told that it typically takes three approved generics before we see real pricing competition kick in and prices go down.

So when people say backlog, it is not like the drug is sitting there and nothing is happening to it.

Please consider me an ally when it comes to trying to accomplish the things that you outlined in MyVA.

I want to make certain that we do not discourage veterans from using the program because it is not working up front.

the Choice Act is a way for the VA to solve some of its professional inabilities.