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Steny Hoyer: “The Draconian cuts [to] the IRS with an 8.5% reduction…”

Featuring: Steny Hoyer, Democratic | U.S. House Maryland, 5th Congressional District

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Ranking Member Hoyer Remarks at Full Committee Markup of the FY 2027 FSGG Bill

Published | Video Starts at 02:00

Last year we did not do that. We waited far too long and the end result was we haven't finished that process. Even today. I've already pointed out that The Draconian cuts [to] the IRS with an 8.5% reduction overall and a 28% cut to enforcement. Now, ladies and gentlemen, I hope you would listen to this because it's critical to every one of the committees. Natasha Sarin, an advisor for tax policy in the last administration, says this. (02:00–02:10)

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Asserts that the IRS faces significant budget cuts, including a 28% cut to enforcement.

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