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I look forward to helping the Committee reform the IRS, hold this agency accountable, and put hardworking American taxpayers FIRST.

Clearly, the IRS Oversight Board no longer serves a purpose and deserves to be eliminated. Especially since other entities, like Congress and the Treasury of the Inspector General for Tax Administration, already provide oversight for the IRS.

While the IRS Oversight Board was designed to operate like a corporate board for a business, it NEVER functioned as intended and did not provide proper oversight. In fact, it has now COMPLETELY suspended operations.

As a longtime advocate to stop waste and reduce the size of government, I’m pleased that H.R. 5444 includes my proposal to eliminate the failed and defunct IRS Oversight Board.

Welcome Home Col. Chuck Booze. Your North Texas neighbors are grateful for your service and sacrifice in defense of Freedom. You are a true hometown hero! GBU.https://twitter.com/allen_isd/status/976191844848685057 …

I asked Secretary Ross why he and the Administration ignored the view of Secretary Mattis and proceeded with the tariffs...

Secretary Mattis even wrote to Secretary Ross that the DoD doesn’t believe “the findings in the reports impact the ability of DoD programs to acquire the steel or aluminum necessary to meet national defense requirements.”

As a combat veteran who fought in two wars, I am also deeply troubled that Section 232, which is intended to protect our national security, is being misused to advance a protectionist agenda.

My home state of Texas leads all states when it comes to importing steel and aluminum products. So this is a big deal that could hurt Texas.

I strongly OPPOSE the tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. These tariffs pose a serious risk to our economy; could trigger a trade war; and may damage our relations with key allies.

He said seniors are very concerned about privacy & access to Medicare, & they are working w/ them as well as providers. They are also focused on ensuring the behind-the-scenes experience works and that the transition is easy.

I also asked Mr. Kouzoukas how Medicare is getting the word out to seniors about the new Medicare cards.

I asked the Principal Deputy Administrator of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, Demetrios Kouzoukas, if Medicare is still on track to issue new cards next month & replace all cards by April 2019. He said yes.

Ending the use of Social Security numbers on these cards is vitally important to protect our seniors & other Medicare beneficiaries from identity theft, as well as to prevent fraud & abuse.

Back in 2015, then-President Obama signed legislation I championed w/ Rep. Doggett to end the use of Social Security Numbers on Medicare cards as part of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA).