Frank Lautenberg: “If we expect the Coast Guard to perform all we ask them to do, we need to fund them properly.”

Identity theft is a serious and growing problem in the United States and a daunting challenge for the IRS.

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

The requested 6 percent cut to FinCEN is a concern.

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