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Vulnerable House Democrats are downplaying concerns over the IRS provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, applauding the bill’s focus on climate reform.
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, introduced by Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., is scheduled for a House vote Friday afternoon and contains massive climate spending and provisions to raise federal revenues through increased tax enforcement.
The bill provides nearly $80 billion that could expand the IRS by hiring of tens of thousands of new agents, but most Democrats deny or dismiss concerns that it will lead to more audits of individuals and small businesses.
Fox News Digital requested comment from 20 of the most vulnerable House Democrats, asking them their thoughts on the IRS provisions included in the bill. None of them responded to the question.
VULNERABLE HOUSE DEMOCRATS WON’T SAY IF THEY PLAN TO VOTE FOR MANCHIN INFLATION REDUCTION ACT
Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., has been pushing for a quick passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, despite voting against “Build Back Better.”
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Rep. Susan Wild, D-Pa., claimed that expanding the IRS would not increase taxes on Americans making under 400,000 per year, but would instead “result in people getting their tax returns faster.” She shared an infographic that called it a “myth” that the IRS would increase audits on small businesses and individuals.
Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., shared on Twitter that she believes the climate is the biggest threat America has ever faced. “When I vote for the Inflation Reduction Act tomorrow, I will be voting to take aggressive action against the largest threat we have ever faced: climate change.”
Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nev., also commented on the climate provisions in the Democrat’s new bill, “Not only will the #InflationReductionAct lower health and energy costs, it will also take…
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