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Jason Smith: “Tax-exempt status is a privilege, not a right. When organizations that receive generous taxpayer-funded benefits refuse…”

On the recordAugust 21, 2026
Tax-exempt status is a privilege, not a right. When organizations that receive generous taxpayer-funded benefits refuse to comply with lawful congressional oversight about potential foreign influence, the American people have every right to know what they are hiding.
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Jason Smith
Republican · Missouri

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Commenting on the refusal to comply with subpoenas.

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