Frank Lautenberg: “I am appreciative that you are calling today's hearing on the blackout.”

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

We must meet this challenge with our full commitment.

Do you consider IRS's current strategy for dealing with identity theft and refund fraud to be adequate? No.