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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Pressed By GOP Senator, Former IRS Commissioner Refuses To Apologize For Targeting Conservatives

On Tuesday, Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) grilled former Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Douglas Shulman over allegations that he presided over the institutional targeting of conservative groups for undue scrutiny when they applied for tax-exempt status. Cornyn pressed Shulman to apologize for the conduct of his agency over the course of his tenure. Shulman replied that the Inspector General’s report has absolved him of culpability for those abuses.   Cornyn began by noting that Steven Miller, the former IRS acting commissioner, opened his testimony before the Senate panel with an apology. Cornyn asked Shulman if he, too, would begin by apologizing for the IRS’ systemic targeting of conservative groups.
“I’m deeply, deeply saddened by this whole set of events,” Shulman replied. “I’ve read the IG’s report and I very much regret that it happened and that it happened on my watch.”  “Is that an apology?” Cornyn replied…… “So, it’s not your responsibility,” Cornyn clarified. “The buck doesn’t stop with you.”…..To Read More…..  

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