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After Ways and Means Democrats commanded the attention of the American people, rightfully hearing their concerns over DOGE’s illegal access to their most sensitive data, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA), along with all the Democratic members of the Committee, wrote to Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO) demanding Musk appear before the Committee.

“We understand that members of DOGE have accessed, and are attempting to access, millions of Americans’ personal and confidential tax, worker, Social Security, health, child custody, and other private information located at departments and agencies within this Committee’s jurisdiction,” Ways and Means Democrats emphasized. “Our Committee owes a duty to our constituents and the American people to determine what data has been accessed and copied, how the data is or will be used, where the data has been shared, and the names, clearance levels, and training levels of the individuals who have accessed, or are accessing, this data.”

The lawmakers reminded the Majority: “The unauthorized disclosure of tax returns and return information is a felony…Given the history of this Committee, we assume it would want to protect the confidential tax returns and return information of all citizens regardless of the agency possessing the data.”

Finally, the lawmakers called for: “the Committee to hold a hearing immediately to examine the breadth of DOGE’s actions and require Elon Musk and members of DOGE to appear as witnesses before the Committee.”

Read the full letter HERE.

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