Republicans Have Only Made The Tax Code More Complex and Unfair

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HEADLINE: Hoyer: Republicans Have Only Made the Tax Code More Complex and Unfair

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Democratic Whip Says Republican Rhetoric Fails to Match the Reality

WASHINGTON, July 21 /PRNewswire/ -- House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (MD) released the following statement regarding House Republicans' "Tax Reform and Simplification Week," the highlight of which was consideration of two non- controversial, minor tax bills today that will do little to reduce the incredible complexity of America's tax system. Last week, Congressman Hoyer delivered a speech at the Urban Institute in Washington calling for real tax reform and simplification. That speech is available on his website