We don't have the records that you have. And one of the things that we have been suggesting formally and informally for weeks now is for you to make available to us the records that would be necessary. Cleta Mitchell More Quotes by Cleta Mitchell More Quotes From Cleta Mitchell The day after Republicans won solid majorities in the House and Senate, House Speaker John Boehner and Senate Majority Leader-to-be Mitch McConnell outlined priorities for the newly elected Congress. High on the list is fundamental tax reform. In addition to overhauling the federal tax code, however, Congress should rein in the Internal Revenue Service. Cleta Mitchell majority-leader priorities house Much has already been learned about the arrogance of the IRS from the House investigations of the agency's targeting of conservatives. The revelations emerged despite strenuous efforts by Democrats in Washington and by the IRS itself to block inquiries and deny the existence of political targeting - targeting that the former head of the IRS Exempt Organizations Unit, Lois Lerner, eventually acknowledged and apologized for in May 2013. Cleta Mitchell agency block organization Bringing the IRS to heel can start with re-energizing and expanding congressional investigations and holding accountable those responsible for the targeting and other abuses. Cleta Mitchell irs notable abuse It is a misuse of taxpayer money. Cleta Mitchell politics It is outside the scope of the agency’s federal statute, which is to enforce the federal campaign finance laws. Cleta Mitchell politics We'll be able to make sure that there's another set of eyes going on, watching the ballots, watching the voting, watching the process -- knowing what's going on in the election offices. Cleta Mitchell I was just putting in the coordinates to get the directions to go to the airport in Bozeman to fly home, and I got a call from Mark Meadows. Cleta Mitchell One of the great advantages of resigning from my law firm is that I can devote all my time to something I love. Cleta Mitchell We called ourselves team deplorables. Cleta Mitchell We're going to take those election offices back. Cleta Mitchell
