James Rogan: “during this last week, the other body has conducted hearings that are extremely significant to all Americans. We finally…”

“during this last week, the other body has conducted hearings that are extremely significant to all Americans. We finally had a congressional committee turn over the rock at the IRS. What we heard were horror stories coming from citizens, taxpayers, and even from IRS agents who testified anonymously. It did not surprise me, Madam Speaker, to see on the front page of U.S.A. Today that 69 percent of Americans believe the IRS abuses power often--not just now and then, but often. What did surprise me, Madam Speaker, was to see on the front page of the Washington Times, in response to a Republican congressional proposal that a citizen oversight board protect Americans from the IRS, that the ``White House champions the IRS.'' The headlines say that ``the President opposes citizen oversight.'' Republicans in this Chamber, Madam Speaker, have made clear that the status quo with the IRS is unacceptable. I hope that the President will reconsider his apparent refusal to see citizens oversee the IRS, instead of having it the other way around.”