05/05/2009
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"As you know, the IRS's budget has been cut substantially since fiscal year 2010, and because of sequestration, the cuts last year were the most substantial to date."
"And, by the way, we had a very good hearing with the Financial Sanctions Section with David Cohen, which Senator Johanns and I were involved in, and many other members, and we were very impressed with..."
"And are they enabled and empowered to create savings within the agencies?"
"Thank you very much, Mr. Powner, for your testimony."