Frank Lautenberg: “It would be just as reckless for Congress to sacrifice the public's health and safety in the name of fiscal austerity.”

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

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

Do you think these loopholes in our explosives laws put Americans' safety in danger?

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