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John Koskinen Confirmed As Next IRS Commissioner By Senate
Source: Associated Press
John Koskinen Confirmed As Next IRS Commissioner By Senate
By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER 12/20/13 11:03 AM ET EST
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate voted Friday to confirm a retired corporate and government turnaround specialist to head the Internal Revenue Service, an agency recovering from scandal as it gears up to play a big role in implementing the president's health care law.
John Koskinen, 74, won a five-year term as IRS commissioner, which would last beyond President Barack Obama's stay in office. The vote was 59-36.
Koskinen's confirmation was one of several being voted on Friday as the Senate wrapped up its work for the year. The Senate also voted to confirm Alejandro Mayorkas to be deputy secretary of Homeland Security, and senators were scheduled to hold a test vote on the nomination of Janet Yellen to head the Federal Reserve.
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By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER 12/20/13 11:03 AM ET EST
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate voted Friday to confirm a retired corporate and government turnaround specialist to head the Internal Revenue Service, an agency recovering from scandal as it gears up to play a big role in implementing the president's health care law.
John Koskinen, 74, won a five-year term as IRS commissioner, which would last beyond President Barack Obama's stay in office. The vote was 59-36.
Koskinen's confirmation was one of several being voted on Friday as the Senate wrapped up its work for the year. The Senate also voted to confirm Alejandro Mayorkas to be deputy secretary of Homeland Security, and senators were scheduled to hold a test vote on the nomination of Janet Yellen to head the Federal Reserve.
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Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/20/john-koskinen-irs_n_4480532.html
Source: Bloomberg News
Obama’s Choice to Rehabilitate IRS Wins Senate Confirmation (1)
By Richard Rubin December 20, 2013
The U.S. Senate voted to install John Koskinen as commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, giving the tax agency its first Senate-confirmed leader in more than a year.
The vote was 59-36 to confirm Koskinen. No Democrats voted against him, and five Republicans voted for confirmation.
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By Richard Rubin December 20, 2013
The U.S. Senate voted to install John Koskinen as commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, giving the tax agency its first Senate-confirmed leader in more than a year.
The vote was 59-36 to confirm Koskinen. No Democrats voted against him, and five Republicans voted for confirmation.
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Read more: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-12-20/obama-s-choice-to-rehabilitate-irs-wins-u-dot-s-dot-senate-confirmation