Middleclass folks. s that was fake news . That would not fall into the fact checkable world. Some of the platforms that many in the audience myself love, facebook, twitter, using Search Engines like google are wrapped up into your committee company, to feel these platforms are undermining our democracy . I know it feels like its a story that never ends, but lets look at what we do know. What 99. 9 of everyone in washington believes, with the exception of maybe one individual. We know that russia using it services massively intervened by hacking into both Political Parties releasing information that helped one candidate at the detriment of hillary clinton. It needs more investigation but thats pretty certain. The second thing, rush intervened and attacked, didnt break into voter files but literally attacked 21 states electoral systems. One of great frustrations ive had since the spring was the fact that the department of Homeland Security would not tell the officials in those 21 states
Then everybody who supported us for all these years should feel let down, and we did let you down. I hope that doesnt happen. Im confident it wont. But to those republicans who believe that a no vote is good for the future conservatism future conservatism and the future economic wellbeing of the country, i could not disagree with you more. We will never balance the budget by dealing with Discretionary Spending at all. What balances the budget is entitlement reform. If you want to balance the budget, vote for grahamcassidy because it puts the budget on a sustainable path. This instruction allows us to cut taxes with a majorityonly vote and gets to balance with a surplus in 2027. From a Republican Point of view. This is the most important vote were going to cast in 2017, and if we fail, thats the end of this partys ability to grow and all those who worked hard to get us here are going to be disappointed, and you should be, but were not going to disappoint you. Were going to pass this bud
Vote the presiding officer are there any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or wishing to change his or her vote . If not, the yeas are 51. The nays are 49. The concurrent resolution as amended is agreed to. Mr. Mcconnell mr. President. The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell tonight we completed the first step toward replacing our broken tax code by passing a comprehensive fiscally responsible budget that will help put the federal government on a path to balance. The budget also gives us the tools we need to strengthen our economy after years of stagnation under the previous administration. We have a onceinalifetime opportunity to replace a failing tax code that holds americans back with one that actually works for them. To middleclass families across america, we have a very simple message we want to take more money out of washingtons pockets and put more in yours. Now with this budget, were on a path to delivering muchneeded relief to american individuals and fa
The irs. A National Taxpayer advocate will testify before the house ways and means subcommittee. Consider reforms to the irs and hopeful we embark on a new effort to improve the agency that can work handinhand with members of both sides of the aisle, working together im calm that we can find Common Ground and make progress. Its important to emphasize our efforts to reform the irs should not be seen as punishment or criticism of the average agency. The mission is very important in every Government Entity whether its private companies can benefit from a thorough review and thoughtful longterm planning and action. The irs voluntarily, only 50 percent collected through the irs enforcement. The taxpayer bill of rights contains the right to Quality Service and i think thats one of our biggest focuses. As second on the list and irs publication describes the right is the right to receive prompt, courteous and professional assistance and taxpayers dealing with the irs. As we consider reforms we
Congress seriously considered reforms to the irs. Im hopeful that we embark on a new effort to improve the agency that can work hand in hand with members on both sides of the aisle. Working together im confident we can find Common Ground and make progress. I think its important to emfa soois size that our effort to reform the irs should not be seen as a punishment or criticism of the average agency or employee. Instead, they were recognized that the irs mission is very important. Every Government Entity just whether its private companies can benefit from a thorough review and some thoughtful longterm planning and action and thats what we are here today for. I have a business background, i started my own businesses many years ago, and my experience tells me that we always need to look for ways to improve, Continuous Improvement has been part of my philosophy over a lot of years. We always find a way to get better and more efficient. When evaluating any entity government bis always ask m