there are plenty of 501(c)(4)s across the political spectrum, and some of the 501(c)(4)s that were really sponsored by Democrats are extremely wealthy too.
It is critical that the public have confidence that Federal tax compliance efforts are pursued in a fair, evenhanded, and transparent manner...
Recently we have learned that the IRS was in fact aware that the IRS had targeted Tea Party and other conservative organizations.
I hope that we can do so with the full and complete cooperation of the Obama administration.
These hearings are not some sideshow designed to distract from the President's agenda.
The IRS targeting of citizens for their political views is in fact a scandal.
But we sent you letters inquiring about this... you should have corrected the record.
The only way to fully address these issues and to restore the credibility of the IRS is to have a full accounting of the facts.
I know you are not.
I want to assure our colleagues and the American people that we are going to find out exactly what happened here.
The SGR system--as we all know--is fundamentally flawed and must be repealed.