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Randy Weber: Firings and jail time are in order. On Friday, May 10, the IRS admitted to the targeted scrutiny of conservative groups…

On the recordMay 23, 2013
Firings and jail time are in order. On Friday, May 10, the IRS admitted to the targeted scrutiny of conservative groups in their applications for tax-exempt status. Hundreds of groups have been targeted, and it went beyond those with just ``Tea Party'' or ``patriot'' in their names. Since then, there has been a resounding opposition on both sides of the aisle against the IRS' abhorrent actions. The President called this incident ``outrageous.'' Frankly, Mr. Speaker, it's beyond outrageous. It is completely unethical. For those involved in this mess, I expect them to be held accountable for their audacious abuse of power. Did I mention that firings and jail time are in order? Thomas Paine said it this way: Government is at its best a necessary evil and at its worst an intolerable one. I am Randy Weber, and that's the way I see it here in America. ____________________
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Randy Weber
Republican · Texas
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May 23, 2013

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