The Department of the Treasury has an important mission.

We want to preserve that model for those of us who do not have large bank entities, you know, close by.

And I just want to thank them, and you are the head of the ship there, so I want to thank them on my behalf for West Virginians because I have--they have really--I think they are sort of a hidden jewel in some ways.

I think it has been rather successful in the beginning and we would like to see it grow for obvious reasons.

To carry out these responsibilities effectively, taxpayers must have the faith that the IRS will do its job without regard to an individual's exercise of their constitutional rights.

Equally important is its work to combat terrorism, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, money laundering, drug trafficking, and other national security threats.

Are you satisfied that the IRS is on the cutting edge of all of this or is it more of a reactive situation?

The Right to a Fair and Just Tax System.

Again, I thank you all and this subcommittee is hereby adjourned.

The IRS must also protect taxpayers' personal information and privacy.

I have always sort of had this vision. Being a coal State, obviously it is a big concern of mine that CO2 is going to have that value.