Frank Lautenberg: “We wonder what we can do to encourage jobs in the marine building--shipbuilding, ship materials, electronics, et cetera.”

I am deeply concerned that recent cuts to the IRS budget are jeopardizing its ability to carry out this vital mission.

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

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

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