Frank Lautenberg: “I, for one, believe that we have to make sure that there is more investment in passenger rail, in freight rail.”

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

I am concerned that with our budget difficulties we will continue to see declining budgets for Defense Nuclear Non-Proliferation activities in favor of Weapons Activities.

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.