[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] supporting others. It goes a long way, reducing the debt. [inaudible conversations] can you hear me . [inaudible conversations] good morning, you are with us today. Good morning. Will a [inaudible conversations] will subcommittee will come to order. Welcome to todays hybrid hearing. Most numbers will appear remotely by webex. I may be the only member appearing at present though all three witnesses are appearing in person and appreciate that. Since many members are appearing, let me remind by pursuant to the latest guidance, all individuals attending in person must wear a face mask. I am wearing mine except to make this statement. Members not wearing a facemask will not be recognized was let me make a few reminders to those appearing in person, actually they are not. A timer is visible directly in front of you. All members appearing remotely, youre familiar w
about their experience of what it was like to be investigated by them. for example, we have heard from a woman who has talked about threatening calls from him and who has in fact been at the inquiry today listening to the man who interrogated her. she was not one of the people to be convicted, but she was accused of. forced to pay back a shortfall of thousands of pounds. that had a devastating effect on her life. it s not just been it s notjust been about the horizon it system, it s also been about his behaviour, his behaviour in the investigating team. behaviour, his behaviour in the investigating team. among the sub- postmaster investigating team. among the sub- postmaster is investigating team. among the sub-postmaster is wrongly - investigating team. among the - sub-postmaster is wrongly prosecuted sub postmaster is wrongly prosecuted is hasmur shingadia, his post office was used by the princess of wales when she was growing up nearby and even got an invite to her we
Force and Health Care Committee will come to order. Without objection, the chair may declare a recess at any time. I recognize myself for the purpose of making an opening statement. Ms. Mcclain first and foremost, thank you all for being here in this crazy bit of times were in. What were talking about is extremely important. The i. R. S. Has been plagued really with dysfunction for decades. From data breaches, leak, Identity Theft, slow audits, backlogs and horrific Customer Service at least from my constituents. Despite years of oversight and government watchdog warnings not a lot has changed. My colleague on the other side of the aisle believe more money and more power is the solution. In fact in last years Inflation Reduction Act, Congressional Democrats dumped 80 billion 80 billion into the i. R. S. With this influx of cash the inch r. S. Plans to ramp up audits on all americans. This funding spree prioritizes enforcement over improving Taxpayer Services. Taxpayer Services Like pro
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