American tax officials

Chapter 371 Bill Enters Drafting Stage

Over the next few days, the topic of the off-site tax avoidance bill continued to gain traction.

Meanwhile, entrepreneurs across the country have been continuously criticizing and attacking the bill on social media platforms and in the media.

They claimed that the bill would shake the foundations of the United States, and even threatened to fight to the end if the IRS dared to introduce it!

Interestingly, since the bill was revealed, no matter how much the media questioned the IRS, the IRS has shown no intention of making any statement or comment, which is quite intriguing.

Two weeks later, the IRS still hadn't made a statement, and Congress hadn't given any indication of the bill's implications.

Many people began to think that this so-called off-site tax avoidance law might just be a rumor, or that the IRS might have just released a rumor to test public opinion, and then dropped it after seeing the strong public reaction. The storm has gradually subsided.

On December 14, a private plane landed on runway 13 at Dulles International Airport in Washington, D.C.

The hatch opened, and David and his group stepped out.

"Phew, finally back in Washington, D.C."

Looking at the clear blue sky and fresh air of Washington, D.C., Munson breathed a sigh of relief.

For the past two weeks, they have been traveling to various states across the country, and it would be a lie to say they weren't tired.

Fortunately, we're back in Washington now, so we can finally rest for a while.

"Drive the car out, we're going back to headquarters!"

"Yes."

Munson skillfully drove the Cadillac Beast out of the car, and the group immediately got in and headed back towards headquarters.

However, on his way back, David took out his phone, dialed Sean's number, and said, "Mr. Sean, I'm back in Washington."

"How was the trip to the various states? Did it go smoothly?"

"Things are going fairly smoothly. I think it's time to start drafting the bill."

"Should we start drafting...?"

Although Sean knew that this bill would be drafted sooner or later, he still couldn't contain his excitement when the moment actually arrived.

Previously, the mere media reports about this bill had already generated such a huge buzz; now that it's being announced that it will be drafted, the sensation it will cause is unimaginable.

Freemasons, you bunch of bastards, prepare to receive the "Dragon-Slaying Blade"!

"I've been considering the candidates for parliament for the past few days, but I can't make up my mind. Do you have any recommendations?"

Most of those congressmen had only compromised because of his coercion and enticement. To be honest, he was still somewhat uneasy about getting them to step forward and draft the bill.

We must find a truly reliable legislator!

The Kennedy family has been established in America for so many years, they must have a few reliable confidants.

"As for who should draft it... Well, I do have a suitable candidate, and he's also an old friend of mine who I can trust. Shall I bring him to meet you later?"

The process in the American Act is as follows.

Only senators or representatives are qualified to introduce bills.

After the proposal is put forward, it will enter the drafting stage.

The drafters will then seek co-sponsors among their fellow legislators to increase the weight of the bill.

Next, the bill was formally introduced in Congress.

Then Congress will establish a special committee to debate, study, hold hearings on, and improve the bill before it can finally be put to a vote in both houses of Congress.

As the drafter and initiator of such a significant bill, he would inevitably become the focus of global attention instantly.

In other words, he will become famous overnight!

Regardless of whether it succeeds or not in the end, it is a dazzling political asset for the members of parliament who drafted and initiated it!

Now that David has asked him if he has any recommendations, he is naturally happy to recommend a trusted member of his family.

"Okay, then I'll wait for you in my office."

"Okay, that's all for now."

After ending the call, Sean dialed another number...

About forty minutes later, a minivan arrived at the villa where Sean was.

The car door opened, and a middle-aged man with thinning hair stepped out and walked towards Sean, who was waiting.

"Mr. Sean, I hope I haven't kept you waiting too long?"

"No, Churchill. I briefly explained it to you on the phone earlier, and now I want to repeat it to you."

Sean organized his thoughts and said, "Over the years, you've faced considerable ostracism in the House of Representatives, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, you're likely to lose in this midterm election. However, if you do get to draft this bill, it will be your chance to make a name for yourself!"

"And if this bill actually passes, then with this political capital, not only is it likely you'll stay in office, but you'll also have a high probability of entering the Senate, and even running for president in the future isn't impossible. Do you understand?"

Upon hearing these words, Congressman Church couldn't help but become agitated.

As Sean said, because he entered the House of Representatives with the support of the Kennedy family, he has been suppressed by the growing Freemason group over the years.

Although drafting this bill will put him under a lot of pressure, it is indeed a good opportunity for him to change his fate!

If it succeeds, the huge tax revenue generated by the bill will certainly make him, as the drafter of the bill, very proud.

With that thought in mind, he nodded emphatically and said, "As long as you entrust this bill to me for drafting, I will certainly not let you down!"

"We've known each other for over twenty years, so of course I trust you. However, the decision on this matter doesn't rest with me, but with Inspector General David. So, I'll take you to see him now and see what his final decision is!"

Sean certainly trusted his old friend, but as he said, whoever drafted the bill ultimately had to approve it; otherwise, it would all be for nothing!

"Okay, let's go then!"

Sean got into Church's van, and then, escorted by two Cadillacs, headed toward the IRS.

Twenty minutes later, the two arrived at the IRS and proceeded to David's office.

"Inspector General David, this is Representative Church of the House of Representatives."

"Hello, Congressman Church."

"Hello, Inspector General David!"

Church, as a member of Congress, is of a much higher status than David, who is the Inspector General of the IRS.

But facing someone who could change his destiny, he dared not be arrogant and adopted an extremely humble attitude in his words.

"Inspector General David, I've known Congressman Church for over 20 years, and his wife is my cousin. She's absolutely trustworthy!"

Sean was afraid that David didn't trust Church, so after the two greeted each other, he bluntly revealed his identity.

David nodded and looked at Church, saying, "Congressman Church, I believe you are already aware of the situation. This bill is no ordinary bill. If you dare to propose and draft it, you will face immense pressure. So, I'm asking you now, are you capable of being the drafter of this bill?"

"Yes, of course!"

"If Inspector General David were to entrust me with drafting this bill, I would guarantee to complete the task, even if it meant risking my life!"

In order to gain David's trust, Church went all out, making a promise almost like a military pledge.

"Alright, since you've said so, I think I can trust you. You will draft this bill. The deadline is two days from now!"

The reason David handed over the bill to Church so quickly was that he had already secretly examined Church's background and confirmed that he was indeed reliable before making the decision.

"Thank you, Inspector General David!"

Churchill was overjoyed.

In the following time, David carefully explained some of the work related to the bill to Church.

It wasn't until nearly two hours later that they were signaled that they could leave to make preparations.

Afterwards, David went to Donald's office and reported the whole situation...

……

Two days passed quickly.

On this day, Congress was holding a meeting. After the meeting ended, the members of Congress walked out of the main gate as usual.

"Congressman Dunauf, could you tell me about the progress on the environmental protection bill...?"

"Congressman Saroyan, Congress has been debating healthcare reform for over six months now. Where are there areas that still need improvement?"

"Member of Parliament Maysfield..."

All of America's laws concern issues related to people's livelihoods.

In short, any bill inherently generates a lot of buzz.

Therefore, major media outlets send their own reporters to interview members of Congress every time Congress convenes, in order to generate traffic.

However, there are certain rules to follow when journalists conduct interviews.

Generally speaking, journalists prefer to interview senior members of parliament or those with promising political prospects.

The so-called senior members of parliament are actually members who have worked in parliament for many years and have more political capital.

As for junior members of parliament, they are members who have just been elected to parliament and do not have much political capital.

As for the members of parliament with brighter political prospects, this is even easier to understand.

For example, they may have strong financial backing, or they may be the initiators of a major bill.

For bills concerning healthcare, education, and welfare benefits—issues that concern almost the entire population—the initiating legislator naturally has a promising future.

Therefore, reporters from major media outlets will choose to interview these types of legislators, which will also bring huge attention and traffic.

As for Church, although he can be considered a senior member of the House of Representatives, he has been suppressed and ostracized by the Freemason group in recent years due to his affiliation with the Kennedy family, and has not received many resources in the House of Representatives.

Therefore, upon seeing him appear, the reporters naturally had little interest and no intention of interviewing him whatsoever.

They all walked past him and went to interview the senior members of parliament and the more prominent members.

"Shit, you look down on me, don't you!"

In the past, Church would have been very unhappy about being ignored by the media, but he would have had no choice but to accept it.

But now, he holds such a groundbreaking bill as the off-site tax avoidance law, and these reporters are all so clueless about its value, which naturally makes him quite indignant.

Despite his anger, David told him to announce the drafting of the bill today, and he dared not slack off. So he immediately began to actively seek out interviews.

"Hey, Nicholas, I'm..."

"I'm sorry, Representative Church, I wanted to ask about the progress of the environmental protection bill, but I don't have time right now."

"Hey Holm..."

"Excuse me, I need to go interview Representative Saroyan about the healthcare bill first. We can talk later, Representative Church."

"..."

Church had intended to announce the bill to a few journalists he knew, but to his surprise, they ignored him completely, which made him even more furious.

Ultimately, he targeted a reporter from the Huffington Post.

In the eyes of mainstream American media, this company, which rarely makes any major news from abroad, is basically at the bottom of the list.

Although this media outlet has a small influence, it only needs to use a media channel to announce the drafting of the bill; the size of its influence is irrelevant.

Thinking of this, Church immediately went up to her and asked, "Hey, lady reporter, since you're here to interview members of Congress today, why don't you interview me too?"

"You... Representative Church, as far as I know, you don't seem to have any 'projects' on your plate, do you?"

Although Church had little presence in Congress, as a reporter for the Huffington Post, he was still a professional, and after a brief pause, he called out his name.

"Yes, I didn't have it before, but how do you know I don't have it now?"

"What do you mean, Representative Church? What 'project' have you received?"

"Yes, I'm preparing to draft a bill. Are you interested now?"

"Yes, yes, yes, but Representative Church, if you are really going to draft this bill, could you please allow the Huffington Post as the exclusive reporting media?"

Huffington hasn't gotten any big exclusive news in the media industry for a long time.

So even though he didn't know what kind of bill it was, the reporter decided to secure the exclusive reporting rights first.

"Alright, then you can be the exclusive media outlet covering my bill!"

The major media outlets are too busy to pay attention to him, and only Huffington is willing to let him interview him, so Church certainly won't be stingy!

But at the same time, he was also very sure that once he announced this bill, the mainstream media would be kicking themselves!

"Okay, Congressman Church, turn on the camera, give me the microphone!"

As soon as the Huffington reporter finished speaking, the cameraman next to him immediately turned on the live stream and handed over the microphone.

"Hello everyone, I'm Janice from the Huffington Post. We're now interviewing Representative Church of the House of Representatives. According to Representative Church, he has a bill he's currently drafting. Let's hear what kind of bill it is!"

(End of this chapter)