If we can make that payment of taxes more efficient, more user-friendly, more fair, I think an obligation that we all have to take on as citizens will at least become less painful.

I rise today on another subject, but I want to touch on the conversation that has been going on here on the floor. I agree with my colleague, my friend, the Senator from Illinois. Our country is better than this. I had an opportunity to…

I believe that people moving forward may not have a single income stream, but multiple income streams.

We know the notion of tax administration doesn't necessarily sound that exciting, but this is the front line of how Americans intersect with the Federal Government.

should you be confirmed, that you'll make sure that the opinions you render will be independent, will not be politically influenced

I think you've heard from a lot of us, we're counting on you both to be straightforward, speak truth to power.

I do not know how you can reach a conclusion.

I think the power in most business-consumer relationships has shifted away from the consumer toward business.

I am very concerned not only in credit reporting but as we move into increased areas around social media.

I think the OCC has proposed a policy that will only consider lowering component performance test ratings of a bank if evidence of discrimination or illegal credit practices directly relates to the institution's CRA lending activities.

I was actually applauding the President when he moved strongly at first for a day or two on ZTE and before he folded at the first pushback from President Xi.

I think the renewal of that act is very important.

I strongly believe we ought to take into consideration and have a fair and balanced trading system.

I think we can do better, and I think these career professionals actually would want us to do better if we would give them the tools.

I had no choice in Equifax having my data.

unless the Congress acts, you do not have the tools.

if we do not put some rules in place, the Equifax breach will pale in comparison to what the next generation of attacks will look like.

they have paid no penalty to date.

the incentives are not there at all for any CRA to clean up its act at all.

This would be a signing ceremony I would even show up at the White House for.

I believe that both these bipartisan priorities should move quickly to ensure the needs of public lands are taken care of.

Let's get this done.

if we can actually get something done here, whose name appears on the bill will be long forgotten compared to the incredible value that will be added to our national parks

We are going to get over $6 billion in revenues. We will be able to take down at least about 50 percent of that deferred maintenance.

Thank you for all your hard work on this legislation.