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Chairman Chaffetz Issues Statement in Response to DOJ Decision on Lois Lerner

Statement

Date: April 1, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Government Operations

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz (UT-03) issued the following statement in response to the Department of Justice's decision to not proceed with a criminal contempt prosecution of Lois Lerner:

"Today's announcement is disappointing and exhibits a disregard for the rule of law. Mr. Machen attempted to absolve Ms. Lerner of her actions by substituting his judgment for that of the full House of Representatives. It is unclear whether the Administration directed Mr. Machen not to prosecute Lois Lerner, or whether he was motivated by an ideological kinship with IRS's leadership. The Committee will continue to pursue its ongoing investigation into the targeting of American citizens based on their political beliefs. Our goal is to ensure that the people responsible, including Lois Lerner, are held accountable, and that appropriate reforms and safeguards are put into place at the IRS to guarantee that the rights of Americans are not trampled on again by overzealous bureaucrats with political agendas."


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