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John Cornyn: “If we cannot trust the IRS to perform its functions impartially and in accordance with the rule of law, the confidence…”

On the recordMay 20, 2013
If we cannot trust the IRS to perform its functions impartially and in accordance with the rule of law, the confidence of the American people will be shaken to its very core.
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

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Cornyn emphasizes the importance of trust in the IRS for public confidence.

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