Orrin Hatch actually said...

"the very nature of these credits--pay first, verify a person's income later--will lead to potentially hundreds of billions of dollars of improper payments."

"It is vital that the IRS maintain its credibility. The American people should be able to trust that the IRS will enforce our Nation's tax laws without bias or prejudice."

"It is not possible to overstate the amount of damage the IRS has done to its reputation by selectively targeting politically conservative tax-exempt social welfare groups for harassment during the las..."

"I will commit that I will pay close attention as I participate in the process, if I am confirmed as Commissioner, and I do think that the regulations need to be evenhanded and fair."