Frank Lautenberg: “Thanks very much, Senator Begich.”

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

The requested 6 percent cut to FinCEN is a concern.

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.