Letter to Citizens
Whitehouse Slams Republicans for Again Seeking to Reward Wealthy Tax Cheats
Washington, D.C.—Today, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following statement after Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) insisted the Senate vote on his amendment to cut $30 billion from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and 15 percent from all discretionary spending except veterans and defense as a condition of keeping the […]
11.08.23 Chairman Whitehouse Opening Statement
11.08.23 Senator Grassley Opening Statement
Grassley: To Improve Tax Compliance, Focus On IRS Customer Service Over Enforcement
Prepared Opening Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaRanking Member, Senate Budget CommitteeHearing on “Fairness and Fiscal Responsibility: Cracking Down on Wealthy Tax Cheats”Wednesday, November 8, 2023VIDEO If someone were to base everything they know about IRS reform from what they hear today, they’d probably get the impression it’s a divisive and politically charged topic. A […]
Whitehouse: “If you care about debt and deficits, you should want a well-funded, well-functioning IRS.”
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Budget Committee, delivered the following opening statement at today’s hearing,titled “Fairness and Fiscal Responsibility: Cracking Down on Wealthy Tax Cheats.” Chairman Whitehouse’s remarks, as prepared for delivery: Today’s hearing is entitled “Fairness and Fiscal Responsibility: Cracking Down on Wealthy Tax Cheats.” Most Americans follow the law and […]
Fairness and Fiscal Responsibility: Cracking Down on Wealthy Tax Cheats”
Today’s hearing is entitled “Fairness and Fiscal Responsibility: Cracking Down on Wealthy Tax Cheats.” Most Americans follow the law and pay their taxes on time and in full. Many of the very wealthiest Americans, however, play by their own rules. Empowered by a tax code that is rigged in their favor, they rob the public […]
Opening Statement of Chairman Sheldon Whitehouse Senate Committee on the Budget “Fairness and Fiscal Responsibility: Cracking Down on Wealthy Tax Cheats”
Grassley Cosponsors Bipartisan Push to Reform the Broken Budget Process
WASHINGTON – Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.) and colleagues to reintroduce bipartisan budget reform legislation. The Biennial Budgeting and Appropriations Act would overhaul the way Congress allocates federal dollars and strengthen oversight of government spending, paving the way to tackling the nation’s debt. The […]
Budget Committee Launches Investigation into Climate Change-Fueled Insurance Crisis
Washington, D.C.—Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, and fellow Committee member Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) launched an investigation into how insurance companies are navigating mounting risks from climate change, including where companies will next pull coverage or raise premiums. The inquiry builds on a related investigation the Committee launched in June […]