A Republican congressional staffer key who helped write the legislation that became the 2017 tax overhaul will depart the House Ways and Means Committee.
Barbara Angus, chief Republican tax counsel for the committee, which holds power over writing tax law, will leave that post. Angus played an integral role in drafting the original House bill of what eventually became the signature policy achievement of unified Republican government during the past two years.
“Few in Washington match Barbara’s intelligence, leadership, and work ethic,” Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady, R-Texas, said in a statement announcing her departure. “Her efforts changed history, helping us create a tax code that works for families and Main Street businesses. I am so thankful for her guidance and friendship these past three years and wish her all the best in this next chapter — she will be missed dearly by our Committee.”
The announcement of Angus’s departure did not include information about what she will do next.
Randy Gartin, another tax counsel for the committee, will replace Angus as the panel’s top tax lawyer. Gartin worked in the Houston office of the consulting and accounting firm KPMG prior to joining the committee last year.
