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Veronica Escobar: “The IRS reductions from funding and layoffs have resulted in…”

Featuring: Veronica Escobar, Democratic | U.S. House, Texas, District 16

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'What Is The Logic?': Veronica Escobar Grills Russell Vought Over Defunding Of IRS

Published | Video Starts at 02:05

When we invest in the irs, we're able to invest in fighting tax fraud and we're able to bring in revenue. The IRS reductions from funding and layoffs have resulted that are a result of Project 2025 and The IRS reductions from funding and layoffs have resulted in about 860 million billion in decreased revenue. The layoffs from DOGE have likely resulted in almost $600 billion reductions in revenue. And if DHS gets access to IRS data, that will cost an additional $300 billion in revenue. (02:05–02:26)

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Asserts that IRS funding cuts and layoffs have led to a significant revenue decrease.

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