Ron Wyden actually said...

But you have to examine this new piece of legislation through the filter of some very unfortunate history with respect to the original program.

Wyden stresses the importance of scrutinizing new legislation based on past experiences with similar programs.

01/12/2009

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I have come to the conclusion that the tax gap is in fact far greater than has been officially reported.

I think that more--and particularly targeted enforcement efforts--is necessary.

More and more wealth is building up in the hands of the fortunate few and big corporations.

I thank you for delivering this important wake-up call to this committee about the enormity of the cheating.