I think it is inherently important that we understand the value of when we send these in-kind...

It absolutely would. It is just math.

We have an excellent opportunity right now to bring this around and turn the whole country around.

I just don't want to make it too disingenuous about what is going on.

I think the Governors... proving to people this is a good investment.

I have a gal that has been in a wheelchair because a drunk driver hit her, she just got tagged with a $74,000 overpayment.

You get that bill from the government that says you owe us $74,000 because we overpaid you, that is one hell of a note to get in the mail.

Why would we cut customer service and redeploy those dollars elsewhere?

That just doesn't make sense in the real world.

I continue to be impressed by the caliber of the workforce and their dedication to the mission.

You can't do that, though, as the head of the agency, if it is about improving morale.

My concern is you are the Commissioner of the IRS, for you to go out and start telling people that this is a tax break for tax cheats is a very dangerous phrase.

You can't run around town telling everybody that you are out of money and that is the reason you can't do your job.

This is about the two of us working together to get better results for taxpayers.

I can't live with being taxed to death, and then even--you can't even die without paying taxes, because of a government that can't stop spending your money.

I think for most people that I have talked to back home in Western Pennsylvania, most young people say, 'Look. I put money in out of every pay, but I am never going to see that money.'

Well, policy is always trumped by politics, and it is a shame. But we know it is coming.

I have only been here four years. I have never seen this body do anything that addresses long-term debt.

You, Mr. Sowers, if you came in--people that I represent back home, they will come in and buy a car...

We are killing these people and their businesses on a suspicion that they may have done something wrong.

I have got to file this form 8300, which is affectionately called--this is incredible--a suspicious transaction.

I applaud you for coming. You know, most people won't do what you're doing. In fact, my son is back home running the dealership right now. He says, 'For God's sake, Dad, quit talking about the IRS. Next thing is they are going to be in…

I think sometimes the confusion is, who do we represent as Congressman? I do not represent the United States Government.

It is not only important. I have got to tell you it is far beyond important. Important is dismissive. It is critical.

You are truly brave people, and you are the real patriots. Thank you.