Planning for that is something that we have just done poorly because we continue to see flood insurance and flood challenges, a National Flood Insurance Program as a coastal program.

That means that the formula that we're using to calculate who should be paying into the system is insufficient and certainly leaves the program underfunded.

We have to reexamine the theory of--in my perspective, Mr. Chairman--not just flood insurance, but catastrophic occurrences that are happening more and more across the country.

We have to make sure that the Federal Government, the programs within the Government are as efficient and as effective as humanly possible to meet the broader needs of the people.

Planning for that is something that we have just done poorly because we continue to see flood insurance and flood challenges, a National Flood Insurance Program as a coastal program.

My concern is that when you look at the National Flood Insurance Program, the one thing we have to say is that it has not worked the way that it was intended to.

We have to reexamine the theory of--in my perspective, Mr. Chairman--not just flood insurance, but catastrophic occurrences that are happening more and more across the country.

That's why I'm reintroducing my bipartisan legislation, the Repeatedly Flooded Communities Preparation Act.

Breaking the costly cycle of repeated flooding and rebuilding is an ounce of prevention, and it certainly is worth a pound of cure.

I hope you will continue to be transparent, accessible, and willing to work with me and my colleagues.

How well you adhere to these promises will determine the legacy you leave the IRS and the American taxpayers with.

I hope you will continue to be transparent, accessible, and willing to work with me and my colleagues.

Some want the IRS to prepare tax returns for taxpayers, and several colleagues have actually introduced legislation in Congress to authorize the IRS to do that.

I strongly suggest you accelerate your timeline and return to this committee in short order with an actual plan.

I hope you will continue to be transparent, accessible, and willing to work with me and my colleagues.

Some want the IRS to prepare tax returns for taxpayers, and several colleagues have actually introduced legislation in Congress to authorize the IRS to do that.

I encourage you to recognize that Congress has the authority to make this determination.

I was very interested in your, again, making the pledge that you will not increase audits on those making less than $400,000.

I was very interested in your, again, making the pledge that you will not increase audits on those making less than $400,000.

I encourage you to recognize that Congress has the authority to make this determination.

I hope you will continue to be transparent, accessible, and willing to work with me and my colleagues.

I strongly suggest you accelerate your timeline and return to this committee in short order with an actual plan.

How well you adhere to these promises will determine the legacy you leave the IRS and the American taxpayers with.

I encourage you to recognize that Congress has the authority to make this determination.

I ask unanimous consent that the rollcall begin immediately. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the Plumb nomination?