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U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren [1]

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Date: 2024-12

Senator Warren Statement on Trump Nominating Billy Long as IRS Commissioner

Washington, D.C. – Today, in response to the news that President-elect Donald Trump has named Billy Long to serve as Internal Revenue Service (I.R.S.) Commissioner, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), the incoming top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee, released the following statement:

“Billy Long’s nomination to lead the I.R.S is bad news for middle-class taxpayers and a win for ultra-wealthy tax cheats. He has zero relevant experience for this critical management role and this pick — along with the unprecedented firing of the current commissioner — should set off alarm bells about the weaponization of the tax agency. If he’s confirmed, taxpayers can expect longer wait times for customer service, a more complicated process to file taxes, and free rein for the rich and powerful to continue rigging the system at the expense of everyone else.”

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[1] Url: https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-warren-statement-on-trump-nominating-billy-long-as-irs-commissioner

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