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On the recordMay 13, 2013
I directed Treasury Secretary Liu to hold those responsible for these failures accountable and to make sure that each of the inspector general's recommendations are implemented quickly so that such conduct never happens again.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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President Obama instructs Treasury Secretary Liu to ensure accountability and implementation of recommendations following the IRS scandal.

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