I have some legitimate concerns about reckless statements being m... by Richard Neal

I have some legitimate concerns about reckless statements being made about whistleblowers.

Richard Neal

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Let me announce this to the American people tonight one of the best things about this debate, as a Democrat from Massachusetts, I have proposed eliminating, getting rid of the alternative minimum tax.

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Well, when I was a kid, if my father was witnessing something that he thought was particularly outrageous or he was looking at some sort of a question that he thought lacked proper definition, he would say, Well, at least Jesse James had the honor to wear a mask.

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The one thing that is sure right now is this USMCA is far better than what we have on all fronts, so if the argument becomes the status quo vs. the new or renewed USMCA, I think that we can make a pretty sturdy argument in support of what we've done. We've improved this package.

It strikes me that we've been at this for months -- you've witnessed the meetings -- and I hope that maybe one or two more meetings and we'll have an affirmative position.

I never want to count votes until I count votes. by Richard Neal

I never want to count votes until I count votes.

Anyone who knows me knows I would not hesitate to do the same, as would most career IRS public servants, regardless of any political preference, i take very seriously the duty of career civil servants to act with integrity and perform our duties impartially, even at the risk that someone will make a charge of bias.

We remain committed to working diligently with Ambassador Lighthizer on this agreement. The timeline for consideration of the revised deal depends on the administration's willingness to negotiate with us in good faith to address House Democrats' concerns.

We're talking to counsel. But remember that ours is a policy issue at the federal level, so far, the attorneys have been pretty clear that they don't think that it's applicable in the manner currently being discussed, because we are basing our request on ... federal law.

If the president does declare a national emergency and attempt to put these tariffs into place, I will introduce a resolution of disapproval to stop his overreach.

Given the Treasury Secretary's failure to comply today, I am consulting with counsel on how best to enforce the subpoenas moving forward.

While I do not take this step lightly, I believe this action gives us the best opportunity to succeed and obtain the requested material, i sincerely hope that the Treasury Department will furnish the requested material in the next week so the committee can quickly begin its work.

The IRS has a policy of auditing the tax returns of all sitting presidents and vice presidents, yet little is known about the effectiveness of the law.

We wanted to make sure that the case we constructed was one that stood up under the critical scrutiny of the courts.

Treasury Department has decided not to allow the IRS to comply with Chairman Neal request by the April 10 deadline. I will consult with counsel and determine the appropriate response to the commissioner in the coming days.

We intend to follow through with this, ill let you know fast. by Richard Neal

We intend to follow through with this, ill let you know fast.

This was a very reasonable approach, we wanted to make sure that the case we constructed was one that stood up under the critical scrutiny of the courts.

I am certain we are within our legitimate legislative, legal and... by Richard Neal

I am certain we are within our legitimate legislative, legal and oversight rights.

Tax policy is pretty complicated. There are times when individual returns can instruct you. Other times, you might seek a business return, it has to conform to the principle of a pretty narrow law.

We are doing our due diligence, i don't have a timeline. by Richard Neal

We are doing our due diligence, i don't have a timeline.

The president has repeatedly said on the campaign trail and then after becoming president, he intended to do this, to release them, except that he was under audit, so that's the basis we proceed on.