Well, Mr. Werfel, given your quest for justice in this matter and your expressed desire to get to the bottom of this...

How many groups have applied for 501(c)(4) status, some of which in the Inspector General's report have been over 2 years, now over 3 years had applied that are still at the IRS today waiting to have their applications approved, or denied…

your agency, the IRS, continues today to deny and block the Constitutional rights of Americans as we sit here this very moment.

How many groups continue to be held under unjust, unconstitutional scrutiny by the IRS as of today?

It seems like if there are 132 it would be something that we could simply identify.

one of the reasons this is such an important topic to this committee in particular, is because these questions were asked of then Commissioner Shulman in March of 2012.

We need to protect the full faith and credit of the United States, and that that is critical for our economy.

Well, with all due respect, Mr. Secretary, that is not entirely accurate because the debt limit increase would not only go to pay current obligations.

I would encourage the FAA to look at that and to ensure that it is doing as little as necessary to protect public safety.

Well, I appreciate your efforts to work with industry to try to find a rule that can be workable and feasible.

We have a very difficult task in front of us in Congress, and one that is not lost by both of you gentlemen or anyone on the panel, and that is how we find a way to balance the Federal budget, find a way to cut spending and get our Federal…