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On the recordApril 25, 2017
Congress must fully fund the IRS. Despite the success of the filing season, I am concerned that the agency does not have the resources to serve taxpayers.
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Danny Davis
Democratic · Illinois

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Davis emphasizes the need for adequate IRS funding despite recent successes.

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