Political Quotes

“Under the Ensign-Allen-DeMint amendment, the language requires the IRS to continue the Free File Program, which was created in 2002 as a public/private partnership between the IRS and a group of tax software companies called the Free File Alliance. This partnership has increased electronic tax filing by improving access to filing and making tax preparation and filing easier for taxpayers. This language is not meant to disrupt or override current negotiations or the new agreement. It is critical that the Free File Program and other IRS taxpayer services continue to evolve to meet the needs of taxpayers across the Nation. I ask unanimous consent that I be added as a cosponsor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.”