Xavier Becerra: “I applaud each and every one of those 700,000-plus professionals who have stepped forward and registered, because…”

“I applaud each and every one of those 700,000-plus professionals who have stepped forward and registered, because essentially what they are saying is, 'I am willing to live by this new regime, to make sure that consumers understand that I came forward before the IRS to tell them I am going to hold myself out as someone who can prepare your returns and deserve to be paid to do this.'”