John Thune said "I think the politicization of the IRS is a stigma that has attached to the agency." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordDecember 9, 2013

I think the politicization of the IRS is a stigma that has attached to the agency.

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Republican · South Dakota

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Thune highlights concerns about the IRS's politicization affecting public trust.

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