I've heard liberal pundits claim that anyone who's not a tax cheat has nothing to worry about from increased IRS enforcement.

Democrats abandoned the bipartisan focus on customer service in pursuit of partisan enforcement first efforts.

Efforts to paint one side of the aisle as friendly to tax avoidance, or tax evasion, ignores that taxpayers of all types attempt to minimize their tax liability in a legal way.

We all want to tax cheats to be held accountable, however, we must first help the majority of taxpayers who want to do the right thing.

Let's look at this tax gap, Mr. Edwards, of $625 billion.

If you care about debt and deficits you should want a well-funded, well-functioning IRS.

The proponents of this funding tout this funding as necessary to increase taxpayer services.

When it comes to holding known tax cheats accountable, I'll take a back seat to no one.

Let's resist the siren call of the magic money machine, and put taxpayer services first.

this week is the week that we honor veterans, on what we call Veterans Day, so in honor of Veterans Day, I would like to spotlight one Iowa community's exemplary support of our veterans and Active-Duty military. This is a town of…

throughout my years of public service, I have had the honor to meet citizens from all walks of life across my home State. As Iowa's senior U.S. Senator, today I pay tribute to a dynamic civic and business leader who passed away earlier…

I really appreciate that we are talking about the positive attributes of veterans.

I believe he can’t win ... and I believe that Ron can.

our next nomination is a fine officer serving in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. Our colleague from Alaska, Col. Dan Sullivan, also serves in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. I will read a little bit about this gentleman, and we will take an…

we are going to move next to COL Joseph W. Wortham II. I call to the floor Executive Calendar No. 94, COL Joseph W. Wortham II to the grade of Brigadier General. Again, we are seeing a pattern. We have Colonel Wortham. He is a decorated…

I congratulate Dennis Lauver with Coldwell Banker Howes & Jefferies in Clinton, Iowa, for his 1-year appointment to the National Association of Realtors Federal Taxation Committee. Congratulations, Dennis. ____________________

Next, Madam President, we will move on to CAPT Thomas A. Donovan--CAPT Thomas A. Donovan, for appointment to Rear Admiral (lower half). Captain Donovan is currently serving as the Executive Officer to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of…

our next nominee as well is hoping to be confirmed this evening, again, by an individual vote on the floor of the U.S. Senate. Just as my colleague has asked, has demanded, my colleagues and I this evening are attempting to satisfy that…