WASHINGTON, D.C.–At the weekly press conference with Republican leaders Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) discussed the latest inexcusable claim by the IRS that they lost two years of Lois Lerner’s emails.  This is just another example of hypocrisy within a powerful government agency that says “do as I say, not as I do.” 

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Following are Congresswoman Jenkins remarks:

“Sometimes stuff just happens” is what Lois Lerner said in reference to her lost emails. 

“Ironically “sometimes stuff just happens” is not a valid excuse for you if get audited by the IRS. In fact the IRS website under the section “How long should I keep records?” specifies by giving examples:

“If you do not file a return; you keep records indefinitely.

“All employment tax records should be kept for at least 4 years.

“If you claim a bad debt deduction; keep your records for 7 years.

“The list goes on and on, but missing of course is if you are sending potentially illegal emails based on targeting specific groups based on their political beliefs, you delete records immediately.

“This is another example of hypocrisy within a powerful government agency that says “do as I say, not as I do.”  Whether we are talking about the President’s healthcare law that exempts himself and his cabinet, excessive federal bonuses to folks who bend the rules at the IRS or the VA, or new mandates and red tape on small businesses.

“This is what government looks like when it gets too big and out of control, it runs amuck.

“Big government has proven time and again it can’t be held accountable, and is making life more difficult for folks. The House this week will continue our important work including oversight focusing on creating jobs, growing the economy, and helping put more money in the hardworking Americans pockets.”

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