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House panel votes to hold IRS official in contempt
SF Gate
Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press
4/10/2014
Excerpts:
WASHINGTON (AP) — A House Committee voted Thursday to hold a former Internal Revenue Service official in contempt of Congress for refusing to answer questions at a pair of hearings.
The official, Lois Lerner, previously headed the IRS division that processes applications for tax-exempt status. Last May, after providing an opening statement, Lerner refused to answer questions at a House Oversight Committee hearing about IRS agents improperly singling out tea party applications for extra scrutiny. She again refused to answer questions at hearing in March.
Lerner cited her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.
The Oversight Committee voted 21-12 Thursday to hold her in contempt. All Republicans voted in favor and all Democrats voted against.
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The matter now goes to the full House.
"If Lois Lerner continues to refuse to testify, then the House will hold her in contempt," said House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio.
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View the complete article at:
http://www.sfgate.com/news/politics/...al-5391102.php
SF Gate
Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press
4/10/2014
Excerpts:
WASHINGTON (AP) — A House Committee voted Thursday to hold a former Internal Revenue Service official in contempt of Congress for refusing to answer questions at a pair of hearings.
The official, Lois Lerner, previously headed the IRS division that processes applications for tax-exempt status. Last May, after providing an opening statement, Lerner refused to answer questions at a House Oversight Committee hearing about IRS agents improperly singling out tea party applications for extra scrutiny. She again refused to answer questions at hearing in March.
Lerner cited her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.
The Oversight Committee voted 21-12 Thursday to hold her in contempt. All Republicans voted in favor and all Democrats voted against.
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The matter now goes to the full House.
"If Lois Lerner continues to refuse to testify, then the House will hold her in contempt," said House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio.
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View the complete article at:
http://www.sfgate.com/news/politics/...al-5391102.php