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Congressman calls for crackdown on tax delinquent federal workers

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Federal employees who owe Uncle Sam could face pink slips if a new bill gets passed by Congress.

Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, introduced the bill Tuesday that would terminate the employment of federal employees and prohibit the hiring of future federal employees who have a seriously delinquent tax debt.

Chaffetz also introduced another bill that would prohibit anyone with a seriously delinquent tax debt from acquiring a federal government contract or grant – a measure that is similar to one introduced in 2007 by-then Sen. Barack Obama.

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