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James Traficant: asking the Congress to stay out of it, the IRS is promising to reform themselves. Like a wounded TV evangelist, the IRS…

On the recordOctober 6, 1997
asking the Congress to stay out of it, the IRS is promising to reform themselves. Like a wounded TV evangelist, the IRS is begging the American people for forgiveness. They said, ``This time we really mean it. Cross our hearts, hope to die.'' Spare me, Mr. Speaker. Who is kidding whom? Allowing the IRS to reform themselves would be like allowing Jeffrey Dahlmer to head up the Boy Scouts. The IRS is guilty, guilty, guilty, and every time they get caught with their fingers in our 1040's, they plead for forgiveness. Enough is enough. I say it is time to kick these computer cowboys right up their hard drives. Pass H.R. 367 and change the burden of proof in a civil tax case. That will get it done. With that, I yield back all those crocodile tears at the Internal Revenue Service.

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Criticizing the IRS and advocating for tax reform during a House floor speech.

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