Gerry Connolly actually said...

"So, given our obsessive concern about the fiscal situation and the National debt, Congress has, in fact, increased IRS's budget, given that ratio, so we can collect that which is owed; is that not cor..."

"It most certainly is within the purview; in fact the responsibility of the IRS."

"Doesn't that, in fact, add more weight to the role of the IRS, not less?"

"Unfortunately, it has become common for months to pass before non-controversial nominees are given an up or down vote."