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Van Hollen Statement on Passage of Bill Inspired by Maryland Farmers

Statement

Date: Sept. 22, 2016
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Taxes Agriculture and Food

Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen released the following statement after House passage of the Clyde-Hirsch-Sowers RESPECT Act, legislation co-sponsored by Congressman Van Hollen that would prevent the IRS from seizing taxpayer funds unless those funds were obtained from illegal activity:

"Today, the House took an important bipartisan step to protect American taxpayers from overzealous actions by the IRS. Thanks to the advocacy of Maryland farmers Randy and Karen Sowers, who had $63,000 unnecessarily seized from their bank account by the IRS, this commonsense legislation is one step closer to helping other small business owners live without the fear and inconveniences they suffered. I commend Representatives Roskam and Crowley and members of the Ways and Means Committee for their bipartisan work on this issue."


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