Tom Carper

There are too many vacancies for too long a period of time for Inspectors General, do something about it.

We need to redouble our efforts.

We need to do something about it.

We think we have too many Senate-confirmed positions in the government

I take second place to no one with an appreciation for the important role that Inspectors General play in our government.

The vetting process can just take forever. We do not treat people very well through that process sometimes, and we have to do better.

The Federal budget deficit, which about 6 years ago peaked at $1.4 trillion, it has come down; it is closer to $400 billion today, still way too much.

We do not always focus on the root causes.

We take it seriously. We need to deal with it aggressively.

Mr. Chairman, I have already had one bite out of the apple while you were out of the room, and I will wait my turn.

I always like to focus on root causes.

It is the conundrum we face in any of these applications.

If we were to fully restore and fund this program, what would be the cost of that on an annual basis?

I am going to ask you to just respond to that for the record, if you would.

How do you suppose they did that?

How do we treat them in a way that is consistent with the Golden Rule, treat other people the way we want to be treated?

Commissioner Koskinen was before us today in the Finance Committee this morning, and we talked a little bit about this.

We are lucky to have you serve our country. We are grateful.

I always say because I picked the right parents, and the other thing is because I have always surrounded myself with people smarter than me.

Every additional dollar spent by the IRS, as we know, to ensure tax accuracy and improve program integrity brings in at least $6

OK. Do you have another one?

The idea of like moving--if we are going to do something, let us try it on.

Find out what works and do more of that. Find out what does not work and do less of that.

I am proud to be a cosponsor of your bill, and I would be proud to be a cosponsor of your bill, Senator Isakson, if I am not already.

It is great to see you, David.