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Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 2471:  

“In this pivotal moment, the Congress has risen to meet some of the most pressing challenges at home and abroad. This legislation will create good-paying jobs, lower costs for families, and support those in need. Republicans starved the Internal Revenue Service of funding for far too long, and the taxpayer has paid the price. But in this bill, Democrats deliver the largest funding increase to the agency in decades. These resources will allow the agency to hire additional staff, enhance taxpayer service, and work toward the fullest and fairest tax administration possible. Importantly, we also send urgently needed aid to the Ukrainian people who continue to endure Russia’s unprovoked invasion. While we couldn’t secure all of our priorities, I am proud of these key investments. This is the latest major deliverable in our ongoing work for the people.”

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