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On the recordApril 4, 2011
I'm pleased to convene this hearing to consider the fiscal year 2012 funding request for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin opens the hearing on the IRS funding request for fiscal year 2012.

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