On the recordJuly 7, 2016
I will be brief. I don't want to read into the gentleman from Arizona's statement, sir, that you were trying to get the chairman not to notice that you were writing the amendment that he dislikes the most across the board-- that we both dislike the most. I just think, you know, what you are talking about is something that, in many cases, has to be looked at. Also, in order to keep good employees, you have to find ways to reward them. This agency, through the hits it takes, has lost--the one you intend, according to your comments, the IRS--has lost 18,000 employees in a couple of years since 2010, I believe, 18,000 employees. Now we go further here. Secondly, I am glad to see that you spoke about other agencies, which means you must have read the amendment a little closer. But I still think it is not a good amendment. I still think it should be defeated. I yield back the balance of my time. Announcement by the Acting Chair The Acting CHAIR. The Members on both sides are reminded to direct their remarks directly to the Chair and not to each other. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Gosar). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 31 Offered by Mr. Gosar The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 31 printed in House Report 114-639.
