on track to meet the October 1 deadline

Opening new markets and enforcing our trade rights support economic growth and job creation here in the United States.

I withdraw my point of order and seek time in opposition to the motion. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The point of order is withdrawn. The gentleman from Michigan is recognized for 5 minutes.

I withdraw my point of order, and seek time in opposition to the motion to recommit. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The point of order is withdrawn. The gentleman from Michigan is recognized for 5 minutes.

I reserve a point of order against the motion to recommit. The SPEAKER pro tempore. A point of order is reserved. The gentleman from New Jersey is recognized for 5 minutes.

ObamaCare is already forcing workers to lose coverage. CBO has said that employers will drop health care coverage. CBO has said that employers will lay off workers and reduce coverage. That is already happening, and workers in this country…

We know that ObamaCare increases premiums, and we know ObamaCare will force Americans to pay more for their health care. {time} 1845 It's not me that says this--although, I do--it's CBO. The Congressional Budget Office confirms that…

These Americans consistently had their applications delayed for nearly 3 years, were asked intrusive and inappropriate questions, had their donor information leaked, and were even threatened by the IRS with additional taxes.

At the close of the Committee's first hearing into the IRS's targeting of conservatives, I said this phase of the investigation was just beginning.

The hearing will ensure that we have the IRS's perspective as Congress considers additional actions that are necessary to address both this broken agency and the broken Tax Code the agency used as a means to target and intimidate Americans…

we are in the early stages of this investigation, and, as we gather the facts, we will follow those facts wherever they lead.

It is also important that we hear from IRS leadership about what immediate steps the agency has undertaken to address these actions.