Frank Lautenberg: “And now we have to work together on the solution, and often when Government tries to write new laws or modify old ones…”

The requested 6 percent cut to FinCEN is a concern.

The IRS must be funded at a level that enables it to provide necessary taxpayer assistance and to enforce the laws.

I am concerned that with our budget difficulties we will continue to see declining budgets for Defense Nuclear Non-Proliferation activities in favor of Weapons Activities.

I believe it is time for this subcommittee and others to give serious thought to the way the IRS is funded.