04/21/2010
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"When we drain the IRS of resources and handicap its ability to collect revenue, that isn't merely a loss in revenue for the Federal Government, it also means that the Treasury must borrow more money, ..."
"It's high time that we work together, as Republicans and Democrats, to help the IRS modernize itself to meet the challenges of the 21st century."
"the IRS is the one agency in our Federal Government upon which virtually all other Federal activities depend."
"handicapping the IRS is also saddling future generations with billions of dollars of debt that they are going to have to repay."