[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 28, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H71]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                                THE IRS

  (Mr. METCALF asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. METCALF. Mr. Speaker, the American people now know that the 
Internal Revenue Service has been breaking the law for over 10 years. 
Recently the IRS admitted the use of quotas. Charles Rossotti, the 
present IRS Commissioner, said, this demonstrates that the Agency has 
failed to strike the proper balance. It shows the IRS has put too much 
emphasis on revenue and not enough emphasis on quality customer service 
and respect for taxpayers' rights.
  Frankly, ever since the taxpayers' Bill of Rights 10 years ago, this 
out-of-control Agency has never struck a balance on anything. The only 
thing they have struck is fear and intimidation into the hearts of 
every taxpaying American. This Congress must roll back and curtail the 
power of the Internal Revenue disservice. We must force this Agency to 
respect the constitutional rights of the American citizens.

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