Posted on 06/27/2013 12:34:59 PM PDT by SueRae
Full Title - Watchdog knocks down Dem claim that liberal groups were targeted by IRS
The government watchdog that exposed IRS targeting of conservative groups gave a blunt response to Democrats' claims that the agency also targeted liberals: It never happened.
"We found no indication in any of these other materials that 'Progressives' was a term used to refer cases for scrutiny for political campaign intervention," IRS Inspector General J. Russell George wrote in a letter to Democrats.
Democrats have since turned on the IG's office, claiming it is only telling half the story.
But Republicans used the letter, and a House hearing on Thursday, to counter that narrative -- getting the current IRS chief to confirm that, in fact, there's no evidence to date that progressives were targeted.
"So far, the evidence only shows conservatives being systematically targeted by the IRS," Rep. Dave Camp, R-Mich., said.
(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...
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Dave is My Rep. He seems to be a decent Man.
FYI-He is or has just been thru cancer treatment. He lost his hair and alot of weight.
Dave Camp
IRS Commissioner: IRS Review Doesn’t Contradict IG That Progressives Not Targeted
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVIyj0LGcEU
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