Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, the IRS is getting the resources it needs to go after tax cheating by the big guys: the wealthy and corporations.

As Oliver Wendell Holmes said, taxes are essential to a civilized society.

There is a difference between tax avoidance and tax evasion.

before he leaves the floor, I just want my colleague to know that what you just heard from Senator Brown is why, every single day, he gives public service a good name. He shows up, and he works for the people. It is thrilling to see that…

I ask unanimous consent that the following members of my team be granted floor privileges for the remainder of the Congress: Erika Fountain, Erin Evans, Aaron Tyler Mentzer, Eric LoPresti, Allison Crha, Nicole Brussel Faria, Eleanor…

For some time I've talked about the two-tiered tax system in America: one for firefighters, nurses, and teachers, whose taxes come straight out of their paychecks; another for billionaires and high-flyers, who to a great extent can pay…

I am particularly proud of the fact that this committee helped to break the gridlock on the gun safety legislation.

I believe the President made an excellent choice with his nomination.

We have a big difference of opinion in this room, no question about that.

the Committee on Finance has adopted rules governing its procedures for the 118th Congress. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 2, of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that the accompanying rules for the Senate…

since 2009, I have lead a bipartisan coalition of Senators to pass a resolution each Congress acknowledging the plight of the Baha'i community in Iran. I want to note that Chairman Menendez and I have worked together on a lot of issues…

I thank my colleague. I understand full well because between the Foreign Relations Committee and the Finance Committee, we have these kinds of challenges very, very frequently. I very much appreciate working with my colleague and look…

colleagues, I would strongly urge opposition to the Scott motion. The Scott motion would strip funding the IRS needs very much to go after wealthy tax cheats who are refusing to pay taxes they already owe. The most recent IRS Commissioner…

I think the fact that there has been an objection here is very unfortunate. I am just going to briefly respond. Our colleague from Arkansas has talked about the exceptions that are made in this bipartisan bill. And I would only say that…

in a moment, I intend to put forward a unanimous consent request to pass my bipartisan bill with our colleague from Utah, Senator Lee, entitled the Protect Reporters from Excessive State Suppression Act, also known as the PRESS Act. Before…

let me say to our colleague from Louisiana that I very much agree with much of the statement he has given. I have been interested in these sensible policies with respect to providers since the days when I was codirector of the Oregon Gray…

I often speak on the Senate floor about what I call the ``Oregon Way.'' It is about Oregonians of all backgrounds setting aside partisan politics and coming together to build on what makes our State such a wonderful place to live, work…

a little later today, the Senate is going to vote on the Respect for Marriage Act. This vote is an affirmation that the U.S. Senate will stand up and protect the rights of all Americans to marry the person they love. Although this is about…

this is at least the third time the Senate is debating Senator Marshall's proposal to terminate the national emergency declaration related to COVID-19. I am going to have just a few brief remarks on why the Senate ought to vote this down…

I have come to the floor this afternoon to speak about Mike Evans, the Finance Committee's chief counsel, who is retiring at the end of this week. This is going to bring to a close 27 years of extraordinary Senate service and almost 9…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. King). Without objection, it is so ordered. Nomination of Rebecca E. Jones Gaston

I am on the floor this afternoon with a request to confirm a highly qualified nominee with bipartisan support, whose nomination has stalled for 210 days since it was approved by the Finance Committee. My understanding is there may be an…

I just went over to our colleague from Kansas and told him that I would much rather be on the floor this afternoon working in a bipartisan way on something like this, and I hope that can be part of Senate proceedings in the future. Here is…

Reserving the right to object, Madam President. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The senior Senator from Oregon.

You have stated it well. It would mean that when you sunset it, you would have to have a brand-new fight to reestablish its primacy as a guarantee. You sunset it.