Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I include in the Record a September 24, 2024, letter from the Committee on Ways and Means to the IRS that refers the Alliance for Global Justice to the IRS for revocation of its tax-exempt status. House of Representatives, Committee on Ways and Means, Washington, DC, September 24, 2024. Hon. Daniel Werfel, Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service, Washington, DC. Dear Commissioner Werfel: I write today to refer the Alliance for Global Justice, an Arizona-based 501(c)(3) tax- exempt organization, for investigation and ultimately revocation of its tax-exempt status. The Alliance for Global Justice, in conjunction with its fiscally sponsored project, Samidoun, has funded and supported conduct intended to incite violence and instill chaos and holds suspicious ties to designated terrorist organizations. This is despite receiving tax-exempt status as a charitable organization. This conduct is designed to sow chaos and discord in our society, has involved illegal activities, and certainly is not in furtherance of any tax-exempt purpose. As you know, section 7803 of the Internal Revenue Code (``IRC'') grants the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (``IRS'') the authority to execute and apply internal revenue laws, including section 501 of the IRC's requirements and prohibitions.…”