Frank Lautenberg: “I can tell you that the ratepayers will not joyfully write checks and say, OK, well, we have to fix the systems.”

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…

I remain concerned about the Department's fiscal year 2014 budget proposal to once again attempt to consolidate preparedness grants into one national program.

I want to hear feelings of improvement, of moving forward.

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