Bill Pascrell: “They are simply about preserving congressional intent and providing clear rules of the road, both for tax-exempt groups…”

“They are simply about preserving congressional intent and providing clear rules of the road, both for tax-exempt groups and the IRS, about what exactly is political activity so they know what is permissible under the law. This isn't about free speech. This isn't about being a Tea Party or a Progressive. Spend all the money you want to say whatever you want about any election. Just don't expect to be able to do so while calling yourself a tax-exempt social welfare group. We are paying more taxes because these people are getting away with it. That is the bottom line. And you, I know, Doctor, are totally against that, because you would not really, in the final analysis, prefer that some groups are better than others--those particularly who don't tell us who donated to the group. The SPEAKER pro tempore. All Members are reminded to address their remarks to the Chair.”