Political Quotes

On the recordSeptember 21, 2021
If I am privileged to be confirmed, I would be committed to ensuring that the Treasury Department and the IRS administer tax laws in a fair and even-handed manner, keeping politics out of the process.
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Janet Yellen
Democratic · California

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Yellen commits to fair administration of tax laws without political influence.

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