[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 7612]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     LERNER IN CONTEMPT OF CONGRESS

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, the American people have 
known since April 23, 2012, over 2 years ago, by a letter of 63 Members 
of Congress to the IRS Commissioner, that the IRS has targeted 
political organizations which question the President.
  Congress has the responsibility to the American people to determine 
the facts and prevent future threats to American families. Sadly, the 
administration has refused to cooperate with House Republicans to 
facilitate oversight investigation. Instead of helping to restore the 
American people's faith in impartial government, key IRS officials 
remain silent.
  Last night, the House voted to hold former IRS employee Lois Lerner 
in contempt because she refused to tell the truth before Congress. 
Congress also asked Attorney General Eric Holder to appoint a special 
counsel to further investigate this scandal.
  The administration should take this opportunity to restore 
accountability, put politics aside, and help Congress provide citizens 
and the groups who are unfairly targeted with the answers they deserve.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops and we will never forget 
September the 11th in the global war on terrorism.

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