Part of Rand Pauls weekly update.

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Part of Rand Paul's weekly update.

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Sen. Paul Proposes Resolution Condemning IRS
In light of news this week that the IRS was inappropriately targeting certain groups, I proposed a resolution condemning the targeting of Tea Party groups by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and called for an investigation.
The IRS has been using taxing power as a political tool to bully these conservative groups and this type of intimidation is a major violation of our U.S. Constitution. This act of discrimination should not be tolerated and I demand a formal investigation seeking criminal charges against any individuals who authorized or were involved in targeting people of the United States based on their political views.
Yet the next day, Senate Democrats placed a hold on my resolution. This resolution is not about Republican vs. Democrat or conservative vs. liberal. It is about an arrogant and unrestrained government vs. the rule of law. The First Amendment cannot and should not be renegotiated depending on which party holds power.
Each Senator took an oath to uphold and defend the Constitution, yet Senate Democrats chose to block my resolution and thus refused to condemn the IRS for trampling on our First Amendment rights. I am incredibly disappointed in Washington's party politics and I am determined to hold the IRS accountable for these unjust acts.
A copy of the blocked resolution can be found HERE.


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[Treasure_Hunter]

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[austin]

Bottom line: Common sense would tell anyone that the IRS didn't just sit around over coffee one day and decide to go after the Tea Party or any other conservative groups. That order/mandate/directive most likely came from a much higher source and probably from somewhere outside the IRS. An investigation should be mandatory because this is abuse of power at the highest levels. Do the work and let the chips fall where they may...