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José E. Serrano: I think the underfunding of the IRS is shortsighted and damaging to one of the important institutions of any democracy.

On the recordFebruary 24, 2015
I think the underfunding of the IRS is shortsighted and damaging to one of the important institutions of any democracy.
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José E. Serrano
Democratic · New York

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Serrano criticizes IRS underfunding as harmful to democracy and tax collection.

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