Sam Gibbons: “the voices of millions of American taxpayers have finally penetrated the White House walls. In yet another reversal of…”

“the voices of millions of American taxpayers have finally penetrated the White House walls. In yet another reversal of national policy, the White House has pulled up its pants, put on its thinking cap, and announced its IRS reform package. Wow. From the President's opposition just 2 weeks ago to yesterday's flip-flop on IRS reform, this has left us all with a distinct impression that our President is finally thinking with the head on top of his shoulders. Included in his reform proposals is the idea that, once and for all, we should bring to an end the illegal use of quotas. Mr. Speaker, I hope this means that the White House fully supports H.R. 2736, legislation I introduced 5 months ago to put an end to the improper and illegal use of such quotas by the IRS. We all know the IRS has become an out-of-control Federal agency. H.R. 2736, the Taxpayer Reform and Protection Act, will end illegal quotas and make the IRS more accountable, more customer friendly for the millions of American taxpayers.”