WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito issued the following press release:
Recently, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and John Kennedy (R-La.) introduced a bill to prevent the U.S. Treasury Department from unnecessarily collecting small business owners' personal information.
"I'm proud to support this legislation that reins in unnecessary data collection and puts U.S. small businesses' privacy first," Senator Capito said. "For too long, hardworking Americans-including many West Virginians-have faced overly broad reporting requirements that do little to enhance security while also exposing their sensitive personal information. This bill takes a targeted, responsible approach that ensures oversight efforts are focused w...