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Howard Griffith: “And I would further ask the gentleman if it makes him a little nervous that the folks who are going to be trying to get…”

On the recordMay 15, 2013
And I would further ask the gentleman if it makes him a little nervous that the folks who are going to be trying to get out there and get records and make sure that folks are doing what they're supposed to, either paying the tax or buying the insurance, are in fact the IRS? That would be the same IRS that we found out for political reasons slow-walked and made it difficult for some conservative groups, particularly from Texas and other parts of the country, to actually get their tax exempt status. Does that make the gentleman a little bit nervous?
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Howard Griffith
Republican · Virginia
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May 15, 2013

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