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David Cicilline: “So if a charitable foundation makes a political contribution and the IRS becomes aware of it, you go through a process…”

On the recordSeptember 20, 2016
So if a charitable foundation makes a political contribution and the IRS becomes aware of it, you go through a process in which you impose a penalty, correct?
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Cicilline questions the IRS process for handling illegal political contributions.

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