Organizations from endorsing political candidates, a 1950s era law named for lyndon johnson. But that would require an act of congress. Todays executive order only signals to the irs that it should not aggressively enforce the law. Even though mr. Trump in his remarks went further. This executive order directs the irs not to unfairly target churches and religious organizations for political speech. Reporter religious nonprofits also wanted exemptions from obamacare provisions mandating Insurance Coverage for contraceptives, an issue a group of catholic nones took all the way to the supreme court. And we know all too well the attacks against the Little Sisters of the poor. Reporter todays order just instructs Government Agencies to consider crafting new regulations. A number of prominent religious leaders celebrated alongside the president today, but others were left disappointed. Greg baylor is senior counsel with Alliance Defending freedom. We hope the president and his agencies follo
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Are grateful to have you here to discuss your thoughts on this matters. Ive stayed my view the president ial leadership will be a key component to any successful tax reform effort. Just last week i quoted president obama in a speech on the senate floor in 2012. He said things like our current Corporate Tax system is outdated, unfair, and inefficient. He never g the problem was that president obama never got around to meeting out on tax reform. I expect more from President Trump and tax reform, that expectation comes in large part because of knowing him annoyed the way he approaches things. O i have to say also because he and secretary mnuchin have been talking about it so much. But more than that they engage a in congress on these issues. Ise i believe your nomination is another way this president has further demonstrated histment commitment of confirming the commitment of the job killing tax code. Your tax expert and will play crucial part of this in denver. Before i finish up i want
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