. >> in reviewing the president's 2013 budget proposal, this proposes sadding the irs with additional enforcement spomtds by shifting alcohol, tobacco tax and trade bureau duties of enforcing tax enforcement duties to the irs with no funding allocated in this budget to pursue those kind of violations. is that something you've had internal discussions with others in the administration about? >> i'm sorry, mr. chairman. what are you referring to in the budget? i don't think there's a major shift in the budget. >> well, i think the 2013 budget proposes giving you additional enforcement responsibilities by shifting alcohol and tobacco tax and trade bureau duties to the irs. >> i should get back to you on this, because i don't think there's a full shift proposed. in the past we've been reimbursed to have some of our criminal investigators help them with some investigations. that's what i'm aware of has happened in the past. >> if you could get me clarification on that, i would appreciate it. >> sure. >> one other question. it's come to my attention, i've gotten a number of letters recently