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Charles Boustany is a Republican politician from Louisiana who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 2004 to 2017. He represented Louisiana's 7th congressional district, where he focused on issues such as healthcare, tax reform, and economic development. Boustany was known for his work on the House Ways and Means Committee, which plays a crucial role in shaping tax policy and social programs. During his tenure, he was involved in various legislative efforts aimed at improving the economy and supporting local businesses in Louisiana.
We have heard a lot of talk about the past and how we got here. The American people get it. We have debt, serious debt, a threat to our national security and a threat to our economic prosperity; and a default, putting the full faith and…
This is a critical issue for tax administration, and it is important that Congress understand the new requirements and continues its oversight to judge whether the new program improves tax compliance.
The two states I referenced earlier, that both of you have referenced as well, California and Oregon, is there some experience there that we can learn from?
This hearing is a continuation of the Subcommittee's oversight of the IRS and the alarming rates of tax noncompliance.
Congressman Charles W. Boustany, Jr., MD, (R-LA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight of the Committee on Ways and Means, today announced the Subcommittee will hold a hearing on the new IRS paid tax return preparer program.
I would like to thank you both for being here today, for your testimony, for the work you are doing to make this program successful.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am glad we are having this hearing. I am finding it helpful given that I am certainly getting a lot of calls from constituents back home in Louisiana about the FairTax.
Have you heard those concerns in the context of FairTax among small business owners?
Yesterday we had a very vigorous debate about the unsustainable debt that our country is facing, and we passed a bill, the Cut, Cap, and Balance bill. That bill is really the only one that's been on the table, House or Senate, so far. So…
I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, as an original cosponsor of this joint resolution, I rise in strong support of H.J. Res. 66, which would continue the imposition of sanctions against the repressive regime in Burma…
I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McDERMOTT. I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Holt).
I am in full agreement. We need to move and pass this, and I think we'll get it passed. I must say to the gentleman from Washington, at least we have a trade bill on the floor. I hope there are many more to come. We're waiting for the…
I continue to reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McDERMOTT. I would only say that this bill expires on the 26th of July, so we need to act on it quickly. I yield back the balance of my time.
I am now pleased to yield 2\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Pitts).
I thank the gentleman for yielding time to me. Our country is at a pivotal point in its history. Economists would call this an inflection point. But for those of us who are not economists, it's a critical time; it's a pivotal time. We have…
Let me first express my support for moving forward with fundamental tax reform.
As a heart surgeon, I had the tremendous privilege of operating on thousands of Medicare beneficiaries, and I can tell you patient by patient perhaps better than anybody in this room, I understand the value of the Medicare program and the…
Over 14 years in private practice in medicine, I had the great privilege to treat many, many Medicare patients, thousands of Medicare patients. I did open heart surgery, complex open heart surgery, lung cancer surgery, in times of great…
Whether through error or outright fraud, overpayments across the government are a substantial problem costing taxpayers tens of billions of dollars each year.
I was unable to vote cast my vote on rollcall 374 and rollcall 375. Had I cast my vote, I would have voted ``nay'' for rollcall 374 and ``yea'' for rollcall 375. I am proud to support the men and women of the Armed Forces and I appreciate…
I want to thank all the witnesses for being here today, and providing testimony.
This Subcommittee hearing will come to order. Good morning to everyone. I would like to welcome everyone to this morning's hearing on improper payments in the administration of refundable tax credits.
I stand for fairness in tax administration, and I stand for million of working American families.
I think you raise some important points, especially about after-the-fact and audits.
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