Jun 7, 2011
Reducing funding for the IRS will almost surely increase the deficit, because the reduction in revenue collected by the IRS will exceed the reduction in funding.
Jerry Moran
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Jerry Wesley Moran is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from Kansas since January 3, 2011. A member of the Republican Party, Moran has focused on various issues during his tenure, including veterans' affairs, agriculture, and economic development. He has been an advocate for ensuring veterans have access to quality healthcare and has worked on legislation to improve the services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Jun 7, 2011
We need to get the country's economy moving again. Americans are struggling, and overly burdensome regulations and reporting requirements hamper the ability of our Nation's small businesses to grow their businesses and create jobs.
Jun 7, 2011
on Friday of last week, the U.S. Department of Labor released a dismal update on our Nation's economy. Not only did our Nation's unemployment rate rise to 9.1 percent, but the number of Americans looking for work increased to 14 million…
Jun 7, 2011
I was very pleased to see the Congress address some of the uncertainty by passing legislation to repeal the costly and unprecedented 1099 tax reporting mandate in the new healthcare law.
Jun 7, 2011
The IRS's goal of improving services, making voluntary compliance easier, and enforcing the laws to ensure that everyone pays their fair share of taxes, is all laudable.
Jun 7, 2011
Mr. Chairman, I think perhaps my last question is related to Nina E. Olson, the National Taxpayer Advocate's, testimony.
Jun 7, 2011
The IRS 1099 issue that Chairman Durbin just talked about, as I understand, your budget request included $23.3 million and 82 full-time employees attributed to that healthcare law's provisions.
Jun 7, 2011
Timeframe wise, for implementation of ACA, what happens incrementally between now and 2014, or, its full implementation?
Jun 3, 2011
With regard to Libya, we don't know what the outcome is going to be in Libya. We do know that Muammar Qadhafi is a bad guy. He's not an ally. He's not even reliable in terms of working with us in any economic or foreign policy measure…
Jun 3, 2011
This resolution is not as much about Libya as it is about us. Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could control events around the world, determine the way that people see us and always accurately predict the consequences of our actions? But…
Jun 3, 2011
We must always bear in mind that we live in a world that wants more than anything to shine as brightly as the beacon of freedom and hope that we represent. We should always bear in mind that we have the privilege of representing and…
May 26, 2011
I support this en bloc amendment, but I would like to speak on behalf of one of the amendments included in it. I greatly thank the chairman and the ranking member for including it. This fall, 6,400 Department of Defense employees are…
May 25, 2011
Despite a slow recovery, despite millions suffering on the unemployment rolls, the Republican leadership has failed to bring a jobs bill to this floor during the first 100 days. Now we learn that one in name only is under consideration. It…
May 24, 2011
I'm not satisfied that there are such a low number of CDFIs in the State of Kansas.
May 24, 2011
on Thursday, in a speech on the Middle East, President Obama said: We believe the borders of Israel and Palestine should be based on the 1967 lines with mutually agreed swaps so that secure and recognized borders are established for both…
May 24, 2011
I wanted to make certain that there is not an unnecessary delay in this consolidation.
May 24, 2011
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Israel and Palestine
May 24, 2011
The recent Government Accountability Office report indicates that there is perhaps duplication between FEMA and SBA in programs.
May 24, 2011
The key to our country's future of success is the ability of entrepreneurs and small businessmen and women to succeed.
May 24, 2011
You created the environment by which Target now believes it can succeed, as compared to providing any kind of direct benefit to Target.
May 24, 2011
I want to make sure that we follow up and work together to figure out how we address this issue that's apparently particularly Kansas oriented.
May 24, 2011
The food deserts are an important aspect--and again, I would--of something we're trying to make certain it doesn't continue.
May 24, 2011
I just returned from Kansas over the weekend--Reading, Kansas--saw the tornado damage there; a small town of about 270 folks with half the homes destroyed.
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