Jason Smith

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Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, Congress has a responsibility to make sure that American taxpayers have a voice when their rights and interests are at stake. The Taxpayer Advocate Participation Act is a targeted approach to do just that, giving the taxpayer advocate another tool to advocate for taxpayers in cases where the outcome could affect their rights. As the National Taxpayer Advocate has said, this authority is expected to be used sparingly. A similar authority already exists at the Small Business Administration where the chief counsel for advocacy can champion the rights of small businesses before a court of law. The American taxpayer deserves the same. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time.