Frank Lautenberg: “We increased the Coast Guard budget by $221 million from last year. We were happy to do it, and know how vital it was…”

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

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.

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

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…