Frank Lautenberg: “I yield 8 minutes to my colleague from New York State. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from New York.”

I thank the chairman for making this clarification. I agree completely with my colleagues concerning the need for section 3004. Could the language in section 3004 about inclusion of specific project recommendations and feasibility studies…

Republicans in the Congress continue to call for even deeper budget cuts--despite clear evidence that the austerity agenda they have championed has slowed the pace of job growth and needlessly increased the suffering of children, seniors…

We must continue to be thorough in this investigation and analysis to ensure that this risk is eliminated.

I am deeply concerned that recent cuts to the IRS budget are jeopardizing its ability to carry out this vital mission.