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On the recordMay 14, 2013
The fact of the matter is, that the IRS has to operate with absolute integrity. The government generally has to conduct itself in a way that is true to the public trust.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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President Obama emphasizes the importance of integrity in the IRS and government operations.

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