On the recordApril 5, 2017
I was heartened to hear Secretary Mnuchin during his confirmation hearing say that the IRS was understaffed and that we needed to make sure that we moved beyond the punitive budget cuts.
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Cantwell emphasizes the need for IRS staffing improvements.
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