[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 28, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H69]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                               IRS REFORM

  (Mr. TRAFICANT asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, the IRS has finally confessed. A 
spokesman admitted, and I quote: ``IRS seizure practices are unfair.'' 
He further said that the IRS is now starting a new program. Check this 
out: Under this new program, the IRS district director must approve all 
seizures. Unbelievable. The IRS district director is now the sole 
judge, jury and executioner of our property. Beam me up. I now know why 
the IRS actually could look in the mirror and believe they are consumer 
friendly.
  Mr. Speaker, they believe all taxpayers are nothing more than a bunch 
of masochists. Support my legislation that will require judicial 
consent and approval before the IRS can grab our assets. I yield back 
the balance of any money we have left.

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