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Senate Finance hearing exposes sharp disagreement over Rep. Billy Long’s IRS nomination
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Senate Finance Committee Chair Mike Crapo signaled support for Rep. Billy Long’s nomination to lead the IRS while Ranking Member Ron Wyden urged colleagues to oppose it, citing committee findings and recordings alleging Long’s involvement promoting questionable tax credits and unexplained campaign donations.
The Senate Finance Committee on June 4 took statements on the nomination of Rep. Billy Long to serve as commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, with Chairman Mike Crapo saying he will vote to favorably report the nomination and Ranking Member Ron Wyden urging colleagues to oppose it.
The dispute centers on Long’s fitness to lead the IRS and allegations explored by Finance Committee investigators. Sen. Mike Crapo, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, said at the hearing that “Congressman Long clearly affirmed that all of his tax consulting work was as an independent contractor for Capital Edge Strategies” and praised Long’s written commitments and testimony about modernizing IRS systems and avoiding politicization.
Sen. Ron Wyden, the…
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