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On the recordMarch 1, 2011
The agency is too dependent on industry data. It's not possible to determine what taxpayers are getting relative to what's owed.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden highlights ongoing issues with revenue collection and industry reliance.

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