[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 6777]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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                    IRS ACTIONS VIOLATE PUBLIC TRUST

  (Mr. ROTHFUS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ROTHFUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my outrage at the 
behavior of the IRS.
  Last week, the IRS admitted that it targeted organizations based on 
group names and political ideologies. Based on their conservative 
leanings, these organizations were often forced to divulge their donor 
lists and answer invasive questions about their affiliations, 
requirements the IRS did not extend to other groups seeking similar 
treatment under the Tax Code.
  These actions are unacceptable. IRS officials cannot infringe on any 
person or organization's constitutional rights simply because of a 
difference in political ideology.
  We expect our government to be a guardian of rights. Those 
responsible for this violation of the public's trust must be held 
accountable. IRS employees and officials are public servants, and those 
involved with this scandal have violated a fundamental precept of 
public service.

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