On the recordApril 14, 1994
the crime bill that we are taking up does not cover some specific crimes that I would like to mention today: the illegal seizing of property; the illegal confiscation of savings accounts; forced foreclosures; forced bankruptcy. Illegal activity, I say, by the Internal Revenue Service, because all they have to do is point the finger at your taxpayer and say that they evaded taxes or committed fraud and your taxpayer is a sitting duck. They have to prove their innocence. Shame on Congress. We are dealing with a crime bill and we leave our taxpayers exposed to the biggest criminal ripoff in history. Thomas Jefferson is rolling over in his grave. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 3261 says the taxpayer is innocent until proven guilty just like a mass murderer. My God, a taxpayer can be treated at least as good as a mass murderer. Discharge Petition No. 12, H.R. 3261, I am asking for your help.
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