'House Ways and Means Republicans on Thursday assailed a provision in the proposed health care reform bill under consideration this week. Subcommittee on Oversight ranking member Charles Boustany (R-La.) said the IRS provision in the bill "dangerously expands, in an ominous way the tentacles of the IRS and it's reach into every American family," he said today during a press conference.
"This is a vast expanse of power," he said. Boustany said the bill would allow the IRS to confiscate refunds if there are penalties for not buying health care.'
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