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Senate Finance Committee hears praise for David Johnson but some members defer support until incoming Congress
Summary
The Senate Finance Committee heard opening statements endorsing David Johnson for inspector general for tax administration, while Senator Crapo said he would not support the nomination today to allow the incoming Congress and administration to review the appointment; the committee recessed to reconvene off the Senate floor for a vote after the first roll call at 11:30 AM in the President's Room (219).
The Senate Finance Committee met to consider the nomination of David Johnson to serve as Inspector General for Tax Administration at the Department of the Treasury. The committee's chairman described Johnson as a "nonpartisan, down-the-middle" nominee with experience at the Department of Veterans Affairs and in federal prosecution, and said he "strongly support[s] his nomination."
The chairman outlined Johnson's background, saying Johnson currently serves as assistant inspector general for investigations at the Department of Veterans Affairs and previously worked as a federal prosecutor,…
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