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Al Green: “I support one of the issues particularly that is in this bill, where the reform would allow for the burden of proof to…”

On the recordNovember 5, 1997
I support one of the issues particularly that is in this bill, where the reform would allow for the burden of proof to be placed on the IRS instead of on the taxpayer... If one is mistreated by a government agency, whether it be the IRS or HUD or anyone else, or EPA, it is not a Democratic or Republican problem, it is a problem that we all need to address, and that is why I think it is important that this bill is a bipartisan bill today.
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Al Green
Democratic · Texas

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Speaking in support of the IRS reform bill during a House floor debate.

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