CHAIRMAN SMITH OPENING STATEMENT: MARKUP OF TAX ADMINISTRATION LEGISLATION

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The House Ways & Means Committee Chairman issued the following news release:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following opening statement at a Committee markup of tax administration legislation.

As prepared for delivery.

"Welcome to our markup of tax administration legislation.

"The Ways and Means Committee is dedicated to improving the IRS for the benefit of taxpayers. To that end, we will consider seven bills that strengthen taxpayer protections, improve customer service at the IRS, and provide transparency regarding the questionable activities of certain tax-exempt organizations.

"Several of the policies in these bills come as recommendations from the Nati...