[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 190 (Tuesday, December 15, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E3004]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING THE CAREER OF DEBORAH K. CRAWFORD

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                          HON. ANDER CRENSHAW

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 15, 2009

  Mr. CRENSHAW. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the career of 
Deborah K. Crawford of Jacksonville, Florida who has dedicated over 35 
years of her professional career towards the protection of individual 
rights and reducing the administrative burden on taxpayers.
  Deborah Crawford began her career as a Collection Representative for 
the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) working in Jacksonville, Fl 
representing many low-income individuals who needed help accessing 
benefits that they may have been entitled to under the law.
  Deborah later moved onto the Problem Resolution Program (PRP), as a 
collection technician. Her positive attitude and willingness to go the 
extra mile was extremely beneficial to the citizens of North Florida 
which earned her the selection as the Congressional Liaison in the PRP.
  When the PRP was displaced by the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) 
Deborah continued on in her role as the Congressional Liaison. TAS is 
an independent organization within the IRS whose employees assist 
taxpayers who are experiencing economic hardships, who are seeking help 
in resolving problems with the IRS, or who believe that an IRS system 
or procedure is not working as it should.
  Deborah also works with the Low Income Taxpayer Clinics to assure 
that the clinics operate within the guidelines and to provide 
representation to low income taxpayers with tax matters before the 
Internal Revenue Service.
  Deborah continues her service to North Florida during her personal 
time with activities that include volunteer work with the animal 
shelter, zoo, and church. I commend and congratulate the impressive 
career history of Deborah K. Crawford and her devoted service to the 
taxpayers of North Florida.

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