I think you understand that using a supported version of Windows is critical to securing data.

According to a September 2015 inspector general report, the IRS spent $139 million in 4 years on upgrading its workstations from the outdated Microsoft XP to Windows 7.

I think it's somewhere north of 25,000 pages, Mr. Chairman, and that includes all the regulations related to ObamaCare, somewhere north of 25,000 pages.

I constantly run into people who talk to me about the regulatory environment, the uncertainty, and how difficult it is today to start a business.

If we're going to have a constitutional government, we've got to get back to Congress making law rather than the executive branch bypassing Congress.

It's killing us in terms of disposable income that would go into the economy and in terms of investment capital that could go into business startups.

The cost of regulations on our economy last year was right around $2 trillion. That's a little over $15,000 per household.

Having come out of a think tank environment working in a think tank world for 25 years, I'm very much data-driven.

You could've acted. You've got a roomful of people here now who have been impacted because of it. So what are you waiting on?

The EPA has failed in its responsibility. It's lost credibility.

I have to question whether or not you guys respect the constitutional authority that is invested in this committee.

The President's executive orders relating to gun control are a major distraction from the real national security issues. Frankly, I think dealing with ISIS and confronting Iran over their violations of this administration's agreement with…

It seems to me that that is what is continuing to happen right now.

To delay is to obstruct in my opinion.

It was my understanding that you had an opportunity to evaluate her.

Well, apparently, Malik didn't.

But my point is that those who have come here legally, and Mr. Chairman, I hear report after report, after report, of people who have immigrated here legally who have applied for citizenship after 5 years that literally have to wait years…

Well, it's not that long. It's 5 years.

It appears that not only are we not doing a particularly good job of vetting people coming here on visas, we are not adequately vetting the refugees before we admit them, particularly from countries that might be problematic, that somehow…

Has it occurred to you that any foreign national who gains refugee status in another country is not necessarily prevented from obtaining a visa or passport in that nation, subsequently entering the United States, particularly in regard to…

handing NOAA another blank check to build satellites whenever they--when they can't get the ones that they have off the ground it appears a bit irresponsible.

I want to thank my colleague from Pennsylvania (Mr. Rothfus), and I want to commend my colleague and friend, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Kelly), for his eloquent and passionate defense of constitutional government. It is not just…

Then what is your response to the OIG's finding that the use of the draft memorandum, without telling anyone, is likely to mislead audiences, including Congress, who expect the Department to follow its published policies?

I hope that this committee will be engaged in the process to ensure that the rulemaking process is handled in a better matter.

I think that's one of the problems that we have in trying to make sure that the taxpayers' interests are protected.