07/06/2009
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"I think you and I agree 100 percent that the IRS should be totally apart from politics."
"In one of the darkest moments in modern political history, President Nixon sought to use the IRS to target his political enemies."
"I have introduced legislation, along with Senator Flake--let me get to that here. The bill would stop the IRS from intimidating or targeting groups for their beliefs."
"All I am asking is that, if Mr. Koskinen decides to resolve this matter, he has the authority to do so."