Cindy Hyde-Smith

I want to see when you're diverting these funds, that it is accomplishing our goals on the tax gap?

Over the past 14 months the IRS received more than $3 billion in supplemental funding, in addition to what you had, yet the IRS has obligated less than one-third of this funding, and it's actually spent even less.

Taxpayers continue to face financial uncertainty from the pandemic, as we well know, and this should not be compounded by the Federal Government's inability to return money lawfully owed to them.

While there are significant disagreements in Congress on what the proper level of taxing and spending should be, there should be no doubt that taxes legally owed to the government should be paid.

None of this $1 billion has been spent, as of last week. Zero. None of it.

I am concerned that restricting CDC money to specified activities prevents States from being able to address issues that vary from State to State.

I believe greater flexibility on funding might allow States to better target resources.

We are all trying to get to a good place. We are all trying to get to a reasonable place.

I certainly hope that today's hearing will have the answers that we are seeking of how you would assist the Secretary.

Thank you very much. Because it has really been beneficial in Mississippi, and I like your focus on trying to capitalize on that.

I think we are going to see some very good things.

That there`s a lot of liberal folks in those other schools who that maybe we don`t want to vote. Maybe we want to make it just a little more difficult. So, I think that`s a great idea.

I believe it is critical to utilize it, you know, any tool that is provided in the Farm bill to conserve endangered species while improving the review process.

Again, congratulations, and thank you for answering my questions.

Thank you, Senator Stabenow. Secretary Vilsack, congratulations on your nomination, and I look forward to working with you.

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For anyone that offended for my -- by my comments, I certainly apologize.

So I think that's a great idea.

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Will you use every tool available, whether via sanctions and authorities provided by the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act or otherwise, to impede the development of this pipeline?

The Department is in the process of finalizing funding allocations.

I believe it is imperative that the Department support educational research to address the specific needs of rural schools and students.