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Braley Statement on Resignation of IRS Acting Director

Statement

Date: May 15, 2013
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Taxes Campaign Finance

Rep. Bruce Braley (IA-01) today released the following statement in response to the resignation of the Internal Revenue Service Acting Director Steven Miller, announced by President Obama this evening:

"The resignation of the IRS acting director is a good first step at holding accountable the people responsible for the shameful actions of the IRS. As I've said, there is no place for politics at the IRS, and the IRS' targeting of groups for scrutiny based on nothing more than their political beliefs is an affront to our society's value of free expression.

"I continue to urge the President to conduct a thorough and independent investigation to ensure anyone responsible for this behavior is held accountable."

On Monday, Braley wrote President Obama urging him to ask for the resignation of Lois Lerner, Director of Exempt Organizations at the IRS, and launch an independent investigation into the actions of the IRS. The letter is attached.


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