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Jim Cooper: If the Johnson amendment were to be repealed, as some are suggesting, 501(c)(3) tax exempt entities and their…

On the recordMay 3, 2017
If the Johnson amendment were to be repealed, as some are suggesting, 501(c)(3) tax exempt entities and their contributors would apparently be allowed to participate in political campaigns with tax deductible donations.
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Jim Cooper
Democratic · Tennessee

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Jim Cooper warns about potential consequences of repealing the Johnson amendment.

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