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Sheldon Whitehouse: “I do not think there is anything in that law that prevents the Department of Justice from saying to the IRS, 'Excuse me…”

On the recordJanuary 28, 2014
I do not think there is anything in that law that prevents the Department of Justice from saying to the IRS, 'Excuse me, why are you not referring this to me?'
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Whitehouse argues for DOJ intervention regarding IRS referrals on false statements.

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