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On the recordMay 20, 2013
I agree with your comments that you started out with in saying that, if we need a clarion call to Congress that we have asked the IRS to do much more than its core function.
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

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Cornyn emphasizes the IRS's overreach beyond its primary responsibilities.

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