Companies and more. Including spark light. At spark light it is our home too and we are facing our greast challenge and that is why we are working around the clock to keep you connected. We are doing our part so you can do yours. Sparklight supports cspan along with these other Television Providers giving you a front roe seat to democracy. Irs commissioner testifies on Child Tax Credit and the use of Artificial Intelligence in auditing tax returns. The topic of the earned income tax credit fraud was also discussed. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] the committee will come to order. Before we began i now, i know the committee will come ft order. Before we begin, i know i speak for everyone here when i wish our Ranking Member a happy birthday, yesterday. We are supposed to have some cake later so we need to celebrate. But, a late happy birthday and we appreciate serving with you. Thank you commissioner for appearing before the ways and Means Co
In a real sense. First, it is great to be here. Thank you. Thank you for still being in this audience after this. Louder voice louder voice i think resilience is another word for success under stress. Success under stress, that is, there are stressors of various kinds that our nation and our whole world faces and being able to whether those stresses and being able to succeed on a variety of measures is a good definition of the r word. I mean, three or four years ago, people didnt use of the r word, and now, we have probably set a world record today for the number of times of this word has been said. And in the shifting towards resilience [laughter] i think they mean different things. I think sustainability means achieving some balance between equity, economy, and environment, and there are like six or seven other e,s that people have worked out es that people have worked out. And oh, do you drink after governance . [laughter] no, i was just taking a drink. It just kind of slits in ther
Neighbors or friends or strangers in need, came to help. And people who today still spend their time every day helping others, rolling up their sleeves, doing the hard work of changing this country without the need for credit or glory. Dont get their name in the papers, dont see their day in the sun. They do it because its right. Live the basic values that define this country, a value that we have been reminded of in these past 10 years as we come back from a crisis to change this city had an economic crisis that spread throughout the nation, the basic notion that i am my brothers keeper and my sisters keeper and we look out for each other and we are all in this together. That is the story of new orleans at also the story of america, city that for almost 300 years has been the gateway to american soil. Where the jazz makes you cry, the funerals make you dance [laughter] the volume makes you believe all ayou makeshings b you believe all kinds of things. It has brought together people co
See the money in the bank account but they could not spend it until the reform was done. This shifted the political balance because all of a sudden people said they were supporting the subsidy reform because now they could use the cash transfers with incredible opportunity. For various other reasons it did not work out so well now the subsidies are back. I think having done it once there is a chance they might able to do it again. Dudash on the point of if it will be politically easier, it will be politically easier where the economic case is compelling. It can be in subsidies, but it is especially compelling in the whole Energy Sector where there will be they will be desperate to attract Foreign Investment. The kind of oil regime that they have and they are moving in the direction desired by International Oil companies. In general they will be looking for Foreign Investment because there are many good reasons to get Foreign Investment. Particularly Foreign Investment which is a genera
Cleveland got on the board with three. Cubs stay alive in the series they win it nine to three. Tomorrow night will be historic regardless. The indians could capture their first world series since 1948. Or chicago could break its curse. And bring home the first championship since 1908. Here in las vegas cubs fans got together hoping to break the century long curse. Theyre calling the game six dream come true. Fox5s Miguel Martinez valle joins us now from brandos bar with all of the excitement. Closed captioning sign anthony brando, owner of brandos 108 years its not a decade its not a generation its over a century the chicago cubs are one step closer to breaking the curse kalli schneggenberger, cubs fan theres the bully goat curse and everybody is just freaking out mark weinberg, cubs fan this is unprecedented in my life time and all my friends lifetimes and my 80 year old dad i just want him to see a world series victory winning game six means the cubs will play the Cleveland Indians