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On the recordFebruary 12, 2013
The Federal Government, and particularly the IRS, should maintain the highest ethical standards and should be held fully accountable for any failure to do so.
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Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

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Kaine calls for accountability and ethics in IRS practices.

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