Russ Feingold: “as we approach so-called Tax Freedom Day, I rise to offer some comments about the IRS Reform measure before us, and to…”

“as we approach so-called Tax Freedom Day, I rise to offer some comments about the IRS Reform measure before us, and to address some more general issues on the state of our tax code. Mr. President, let me begin by especially commending the senior Senator from Nebraska, Mr. Kerrey, for his efforts to bring IRS reform before the body. His long involvement in this issue, and his unflagging efforts to bring these reforms before us deserve our highest praise. This bill is very much the product of Senator Kerrey's work, and American taxpayers are fortunate to have his gifted advocacy. Mr. President, there are many significant reforms included in the bill before us, but one that I was especially interested to see included mirrors legislation I was pleased to join in introducing with the senior Senator from Vermont (Mr. Leahy). Our measure would extend the protections of the Equal Access to Justice Act to taxpayers who have had actions brought against them by the IRS.”