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Bill Nelson: “But a presidential appointee is there for the purpose of carrying out the law, and, when it becomes patently obvious…”

On the recordMay 20, 2013
But a presidential appointee is there for the purpose of carrying out the law, and, when it becomes patently obvious that the law is being thwarted because the IRS's ability not to tax is being used by organizations to electioneer, then it seems to this Senator that the obligation of the leader of the organization, political appointee or not, is to step up and take responsibility that the law is not being obeyed.
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Bill Nelson
Democratic · Florida

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Bill Nelson emphasizes the responsibility of political appointees to uphold the law.

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