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Federal income-tax returns are due to the Internal Revenue Service, making this week a politically opportune time for Congress to debate tax issues.

The House today debated a “taxpayer assistance” bill that would end the private collection of federal taxes, strengthen taxpayer protections from identity theft and tax fraud, stop federal contractors from using foreign subsidiaries to evade Social Security and other employment taxes, simplify the reporting of cellular telephone taxes, and expand tax help for low-income taxpayers.

Democrats who spoke in favor of the bill included Earl Blumenauer of Oregon, Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut, Brad Ellsworth of Indiana and Rahm Emanuel of Illinois.

Categories: Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Oregon, Producer's Picks, Technology, Brad Ellsworth, Taxes, Earl Blumenauer, Crime, Rosa DeLauro, Rahm Emanuel

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The House Education and Labor Workforce Protections Subcommittee held a hearing last week on balancing work and family, covering issues such as paid sick leave, family and medical leave, and flexible work schedules. The Democratic side of the committee has now posted video excerpts of the hearing.

Subcommittee Chairwoman Lynn Woolsey of California: “Our country, while great, in many, many ways is stuck in a time warp when it comes to providing workers with help in balancing work and their families, and it lags far behind other countries in this arena.”

Rep. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut:

Plus excerpts from three other witnesses.

Categories: California, Connecticut, Labor, Lynn Woolsey, Rosa DeLauro

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