Unfortunately, the IRS has lost the trust of the American people, and it does not have the credibility to make the necessary reforms on its own.

I believe we do the American people a disservice if we attribute the inexcusable behavior of IRS employees simply to incompetence.

In May 2013, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration revealed that, in the run-up to the 2010 and 2012 elections, the Internal Revenue Service had targeted certain organizations applying for tax-exempt status for extra and…

Our overall goal here should be to restore the credibility of the IRS and ensure that this very powerful agency treats all American taxpayers fairly.

Simply put, we need a cultural change at the IRS.

the IRS's credibility and to abandon any effort to inject more rules and restrictions into the political process.

Should you redirect... the $27 million of taxpayer resources in a different direction?

Children and youth should only be placed in group homes for short periods of time.

I think Senator Wyden's comments earlier about the priority of relatives is something that is well ingrained in our culture and in our practice.

Whenever possible, children should grow up in a home with their family.

Home is the place, when you have to go there, they have to take you in.

Too many children and youth spend years isolated and confined in foster care group homes.

Congress provides billions of dollars in taxpayer money for many different programs in various areas, including women's health. Sometimes, however, we have to draw the line, rearrange our priorities, and put some things off-limits. This is…

as you may have heard, today marks the 50th anniversary of both Medicare and Medicaid. While the last half century has seen a pretty robust debate about the merits of these programs, today there is no question that they provide significant…

today, I pay tribute to Duchesne County--a remarkable Utah county that is celebrating its 100th birthday. Located in northeastern Utah, Duchesne County is rich with natural resources and home to some of the State's most majestic scenery…

soon we will vote on final passage of a bill that will provide a long-term solution to the shortfalls of the highway trust fund. If enacted, this bill will provide the longest paid-for authorization of highway and transportation spending…

On rollcall No. 486, had I been present, I would have voted ``yes.''

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