Mike Johnson said "Maybe we ought to cut the IRS by about 20 percent. What do you think?" @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJune 1, 2011

Maybe we ought to cut the IRS by about 20 percent. What do you think?

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Johnson suggests reducing the IRS budget to alleviate compliance costs.

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