Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, today exemplifies what this body is supposed to be about, the people's House acting in the best interest of the people. Republicans and Democrats have come together to pass the Taxpayer First Act, landmark legislation to reform the IRS so it better works for every single American. I am honored to have coauthored this bill with my good friend, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Lewis). I thank the gentleman for his commitment to the taxpayers and for working with me on a great achievement for the American people. We all work for the American people, whether you are sitting in this House, or whether you are a member of some agency. And we look at the 80,000 employees at the IRS, and we know that they work with an $11 billion budget which is supplied by hardworking American taxpayers. It should work in their best interest. Over the last 2 years, the Ways and Means Committee and various subcommittees held hearings and other events to discover what is working, and what isn't. As we looked at redesigning the IRS, we focused on improving the relationship between our taxpayers and our government. Both sides agree that the IRS should prioritize taxpayers' rights and that it should be a resource and not an adversary to the American people. This bill will achieve those goals.…”