Posted on 05/17/2013 6:02:03 AM PDT by don-o
The House Ways and Means Committee holds the first Congressional hearing on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) subjecting applicants for tax-exempt status to higher levels of scrutiny based on political leanings.
Witnesses include Acting IRS Commissioner Steve Miller who resigned on Wednesday and the Treasury Departments Inspector General Russell George for Tax Administration.
Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) said the IRS' targeting of "American taxpayers based on politics is both astounding and appalling." He stated that the Committee will "get to the bottom of this practice and ensure it never takes place again.
In announcing the hearing, Ranking Member Sander Levin (D-MI) said that it is "essential that there be a thorough and bipartisan investigation and effective remedial action.
Since June 2011, the Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating whether the Internal Revenue Service discriminated against taxpayers based on political opinions.
And the gallery errupts!
(...even though I have rollers in at the moment).
Leni
R Griffin from Arkansas. His friend audited and asked how much $ he and his wife carried in their wallet. My Lord.....
We just witnessed the next Youtube hit!!!!! Extended loud claps from the room! Finally a real tongue lashing and really speaking for he taxpayers!!
R Griffin from Arkansas. His friend audited and asked how much $ he and his wife carried in their wallet. My Lord.....
Me too. Kelly spoke for the PEOPLE
Kelly comes thru. At last a Rep who expresses the proper outrage.
Man, I need to visit the men’s room, but I can’t tear myself away as the momentum seems to be building.
“Applause for Rep. Kelly!!!!”
Damn, stuck watching some slow moving Streep movie with the Wife. Sounds like Kelley will make it to Youtube today, someone please link.
Note to self and to all - find that and get it posted in its own thread.
Sorry for the double post. Kelly got me excited and right hand doesn’t work so well. : )
Benghazi will part of impeachment articles too....dereliction of duty.
yay! I’ll have to look/listen to his questioning later. A leader with intestinal fortitude to do his JOB!
“Kelly comes thru. At last a Rep who expresses the proper outrage.”
If I may........a Rep who expresses the PEOPLE’S OUTRAGE!
I want the rest of the R’s to just yield their time to Kelly from here on out.
He is rockin’ as well!
This is Must See TV.
that’s what “trucker bombs” are for. (just kidding)
Did all the Dems leave?
This is awesome!
When it comes on u tube ping us all
YEP!
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