Donors was it harassing conservative donors . Testified that no targeting was occurring. , the then head of exempt organizations of the irs lois lerner admitted that the irs targeted conservative organizations. The irs like the congress and the American People. This Committee Found there is evidence to suggest the irs violated the Constitutional Rights of taxpayers. As of today, the investigation into the irs intentional targeting of americans for their beliefs has been ongoing for over a year. What we have found so far is outrageous. The rs spent over three years responding to top democrat complaints in calls to actions to stop all activities of conservative groups. The irs in washington took their marching orders and subjected americans to harassment, going so far as to question the content of their prayers and their political beliefs. When the scandal first broke outcome of the president vowed that his administration would work handinhand with congress to get this thing fixed. This
And i look everywhere, for any evidence that might be supportive. With the amount of information, i am comfortable telling folks that if you can buy a reputable version of it i dont sell it, and these are not for longterm use. It is one pound over the duration of the different trials. That was the amount of weight loss by the hundred or so folks on the show that came on. They got fake pills and we gave real pills to the other half. If you can lose a pound a week more than you would have lost doing the things you should have done already, you can sprinkle it on kielbasa and expected to work. But if you get a few pounds off, a jumpstart you and gives you confidence. And then you follow the things we talk about. I think it makes sense. Im willing to give time to my colleagues. , i know you feel you are a victim. Onduct invitesc being a victim. Mentionedopics you are over two years old. I have not been talking about products and that way for two years. It is not changed at all what im seei
Representative dave camp of michigan chairs the committee. This portion of the hearing is 2. 5 hours. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] good morning. The committee will come to order. Well, good morning. Over three years ago this committee started asking the irs, was a targeting conservatives for the belief . Wasnt asking groups inappropriate questions . Was it harassing conservative donors . The irs assured this committee and even testified before Congress Time and time again that no targeting was occurring. Then as we all recall one year ago when a signature new stuff, then head of exempt organizations at the irs lois lerner admitted to the American People that the irs targeted conservative organizations. The irs lied to congress and the American People. In fact, this committee has found theres ample evidence to
December, after distinguished career in the public and private sectors. At omb, at freddie mac, as the chair of president clintons y2k computer consult. So again we welcome your testimony. We are glad you are here. We look forward to your testimony to set the record straight. All right, thank you. If i recognize commissioner koskinen, for his Opening Statement i asked him to stand to be sworn in. Commissioner koskinen, please raise your right hand. Do you solemnly swear or affirm that the testimony youre about to give will be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help you god . I do. Let the record reflect the witness answered in the affirmative. Thank you. Commissioner koskinen, thank you for being with us today. You will have five minutes to present your testimony with your full written statement said it for the record. You are now recognized for five minutes. [inaudible] chairman camp, Ranking Member levin, and members of the committee, thank you for the opportuni
John kerry is in egypt, part of a weeklong trip to the middle the neweting with egyptian president. Secretary kerry is the highestranking u. S. Official to meet with the egyptian president since his inauguration. They talked about the situation in iraq and the future of egypt. Secretary kerry voice support for egypt and spoke of the need for the country to make economic and political reforms. Incoming House Majority leader, kevin mccarthy, was on fox news sunday. He replaces eric cantor at the end of july as House Majority leader. Here is some of what he said about his new role. I believe you can work with anybody. The challenge has been harry reid. There are more than 240 bills that have passed the house that have not been brought up inside the senate. Want to know the problem in washington . The senate has not moved anything. They never send something to the president s desk. How do you negotiate without a bill on the desk . We are going to the appropriations process right now. Offer