Today's hearing has received significant attention throughout the country, and with some good reason.

I have heard some concerns related to content, related to the idea of one company controlling a significant share of both Internet and video distribution.

It is important that this Committee take into account the state of competition in the markets for video and Internet.

I will make my one firm commitment that there is absolutely nothing in this transaction that will result in an increase in prices for Comcast customers.

I want to thank our witnesses for coming today.

Absent clear evidence of market failure, consumers benefit when the government allows free markets to allocate resources in the most efficient manner possible.

Robert Bork taught us that the overriding objective of antitrust law is to promote consumer welfare.

Still, the scope of the proposed merger between Comcast and Time Warner raises issues that deserve attention.

Now, some have expressed concern that regulation will drive unethical preparers underground, turning them into what have been referred to here as ghost preparers who are very difficult to discover and shut down.

What is the IRS doing to educate the public about how to select a competent and ethical return preparer?

Among the approaches to solving the problem of incompetent and unethical paid preparers that we will hear about today is government regulation.

The sheer complexity of our tax system requires the majority of Americans to seek the services of a paid preparer.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this timely hearing.

Our income tax system relies heavily on good faith, voluntary compliance.

These regulations should go away entirely, and Commissioner Koskinen has the power to make that happen.

The American people deserve to have an IRS which is free from political bias.

the more I look into this, the more I worry about the problems that are involved.

We are trying to wrap this up as quickly as we can. It has been slow.