The FY 2014 Omnibus required Treasury to submit recommendations for reducing the response time for applications to the Office of Foreign Assets Control.

I know that we want less and less government, but this is one where I think both parties could agree that it is abuse.

People are getting ripped off all over this country. And it makes their work harder.

Thank you Mr. Chairman. I would like to join you in welcoming Secretary Lew before the Subcommittee for the second time.

I don't know how else to call them--fly-by-night storefront operations that seem to continue to creep up in many communities throughout this country and hurt the taxpayer.

No one here debates that ensuring efficiency in any government agency is important.

Last year, I suggested that the IRS needed to revisit these rules to provide greater clarity to organizations and to their own auditors as to what is considered a political activity for purposes of making a 501(c)(4) designation.

I have great respect for the Federal workers and the work that they do.

Because now, even if you fix that and get to the bottom of the truth, the fact is that there is a political issue in this country that is running amok about only certain groups or one certain group being targeted.

But I am not sure we want the tax laws with no one able to answer questions when our constituents have them and with no one around to ensure justice for those who attempt to evade the law.

This is a very serious issue and I think one that maybe the Committee should take a closer look at.

I think this particular one has caused enough heartache in this country, this whole issue, that we need to clarify clearly what is allowed and what is not allowed.