ms. had lois lerner in contempt -- ms. lois lerner in contempt. the substance of this resolution should not be taken lightly. the contempt of the u.s. house of representatives is a serious matter and one that must be taken only when duly warranted. there's no doubt in my mind the conditions have been met for today's actions. mr. speaker, there are few government abuses more serious than using the i.r.s. to punish american citizens for their political beliefs. the very idea of the i.r.s. being used to intimidate and silence critics of a certain political philosophy is egregious. it is so egregious that it is practically -- that it has practically been a cliche of government corruption in works of fiction for decades since president nixon's administration. yet, mr. speaker, unfortunately in this instance, under ms. lerner's watch, this corruption became all too real. conservatives were routinely targeted and silenced by the i.r.s., leading up to the 2012 election, unjustly and with malice. those targeted were deprived of their civil rights to an unb

ms. had lois lerner in contempt -- ms. lois lerner in contempt. the substance of this resolution should not be taken lightly. the contempt of the u.s. house of representatives is a serious matter and one that must be taken only when duly warranted. there's no doubt in my mind the conditions have been met for today's actions. mr. speaker, there are few government abuses more serious than using the i.r.s. to punish american citizens for their political beliefs. the very idea of the i.r.s. being used to intimidate and silence critics of a certain political philosophy is egregious. it is so egregious that it is practically -- that it has practically been a cliche of government corruption in works of fiction for decades since president nixon's administration. yet, mr. speaker, unfortunately in this instance, under ms. lerner's watch, this corruption became all too real. conservatives were routinely targeted and silenced by the i.r.s., leading up to the 2012 election, unjustly and with malice. those targeted were deprived of their civil rights to an unb

ms. lerner would testify. instead of accepting that proffer, the chairman went on national television and claimed that this written offer never happened. the chairman, therefore, never obtained the proffer that the attorney was willing to offer. the information which is the only reason we should be on this floor at all and when the ranking member tried to ask about it at a hearing in march, the chairman famously cut off his microphone and closed down the hearing in one of the worst examples of partisanship the committee has ever seen. the chairman did something similar when mrs. lerner's attorney offered to have her one-week h a simple extension, mr. speaker. since the attorney had obligations out of town. rather than accepting this offer to get the committee the information that is at the ttom of this contempt matter today, the chairman went on national television and declared inaccurately that she would testify without the extension. of course, that meant nothing could happen. there was no trust left. clearl

ms. had lois lerner in contempt -- ms. lois lerner in contempt. the substance of this resolution should not be taken lightly. the contempt of the u.s. house of representatives is a serious matter and one that must be taken only when duly warranted. there's no doubt in my mind the conditions have been met for today's actions. mr. speaker, there are few government abuses more serious than using the i.r.s. to punish american citizens for their political beliefs. the very idea of the i.r.s. being used to intimidate and silence critics of a certain political philosophy is egregious. it is so egregious that it is practically -- that it has practically been a cliche of government corruption in works of fiction for decades since president nixon's administration. yet, mr. speaker, unfortunately in this instance, under ms. lerner's watch, this corruption became all too real. conservatives were routinely targeted and silenced by the i.r.s., leading up to the 2012 election, unjustly and with malice. those targeted were deprived of their civil rights to an unb

ms. lerner. i wanted to hear what she had to say. i have questions about why she was unaware of the inappropriate criteria for more than a year after they were reated. i want to know -- after they were created. i want to know why she did not mention the inappropriate criteria in her letters to congress. but i cannot vote to violate an individual's fifth amendment rights just because i want to hear what she has to say. a much greater principle is at stake here today. the sanctity of the fifth endment rights for all citizens of the united states of america. i will not walk a path that has been tread by senator mccarthy and house un-american activities committee. in this case, a vote for contempt not only would endanger the rights of american citizens, but it would be a pointless and costly exercise. when senator mccarthy pursued a similar case, the judge dismissed it. the supreme court has said that a witness does not waive her rights by professing her innocence. in addition, more than 30 independent experts have now come forward to co

ms. lerner needs to be held in contempt. not since mccarthy has this been tried. we are better than that. >> a lot of talking for someone woo wants to remain silent. >> when you trample on her rights, you have risked every american's rights. >> maybe if i turn my head sideways, maybe she would have talked then, but she did talk. she said a lot of things. and then decided, oops, don't want to talk anymore. >> representative jim jordan joins us. good evening, sir. >> good evening, greta. >> well, on the vote for lois lerner, six democrats joined the republicans. but tell me, is this vote, is it the piece of the vote or just show? what's going to happen? >> it's going to go to a judge eventually. remember, the justice department appealed some of the others, like holder, when we held attorney holder in contempt, they appealed it. the legal argument was executive privilege. i don't think they're going to put forward that argument because i don't think they want to admit the president talked in any way with lerner. we think it gets to the judge. the judge will say, go t

ms. lerner who is taking the fifth. she is not telling anyone. >> i serve on the finance committee. we're into the latter stages of collecting all the e-mail data necessary to conduct our investigation into individuals at the irs. we have a bipartisan group doing that investigation. it's my hope it will turn up conclusive evidence as to where it started, who is responsible and who needs to go. >> what's the argument against not giving her immunity? why not just give her immunity to get her to admit it? >> i'm not a lawyer. i don't know. i don't understand it, quite frankly. because i think she is the key to the puzzle. >> what's the timing on this? when are you expecting to get real information and to be able to explain what went on here? >> the last time i inquired is the timing on the collection of all the data is by the end of june. it's my hope it will be that soon so we can get to the bottom of it. >> what should people be thinking? they may get targeted if they have conservative views on something? >> let me tell you what the president needs to think about. if the irs loses co

ms. lerner. i wanted to hear what she had to say. but i could not vote to violate an individual's fifth amendment rights just because i want to hear what she has to say. >> house speaker john boehner says the irs targeting is one of several examples of the obama administration not being honest. >> when is the administration going to tell the american people the truth? only one would have to guess if they are not willing to tell the american people the truth, it must not be pretty. >> there's also a measure on eric holder to appoint a special council to get to the bottom of the mess. >> we have hit a wall, mr. speaker. it's time we had a special council to look into the issue so we can fully understand the depths of the targeting. skpl we have to have a resolution that the chief law enforcement officer of the united states to ask him to do his job. that's pathetic. >> contempt and the special council vote won't be the end of the irs push. >> we have a variety of other tools, and i'm not at liberty to talk about those, but we have thou

ms. lerner is doing now. in some occasions, congress would hold them in contempt or try to hold them in contempt, and there were a lot of court cases that resulted from that. attorney is trying to compare it to mccarthyism. >> so the house will vote on this resolution this week, this contempt of congress resolution. assuming it passes in the house, what does that mean for it ms. lerner, and is this something the senate would have to take up as well? >> no, this is something that each chamber basically gets to control. , the contemptn resolution would go to the department of justice, and the justice department is basically required by statute to present this matter to a grand jury. doesn't saytute anything about whether the grand jury would actually have to do anything or whether the justice department would have to do anything, so it could be that this is as far as it goes, at least publicly. but the house also has other ways of getting this matter before a court. they could go to court themselves and try to

ms. lerner is doing now. occasions, they would try to hold them in contempt and there were a lot of court cases that resulted from that. lois lerner's attorney is trying to compare this to mccarthyism. >> the house will vote on this this week. assuming it passes, what does ?hat mean for ms. lerner is it something the senate would have to take up as well? >> each chamber gets to control. this resolution, the contempt resolution would go to the department of justice and the justice department is basically required by statute to present this matter to a grand jury. the statute does not say anything will about whether they would have to do anything. it could be that this is as far as it goes at least publicly. the house also has other ways of getting this matter before a court. they could go to court themselves and try to get some .elief from a court it's unclear whether they will try to pursue that remedy. >> on the other issue, the resolution being brought up on appointing a special prosecutor, a special investi

ms. lerner. i wanted to hear what she had to say. i had questions about why she was unaware of the inappropriate criteria for more than a year after it was created i cannot go to violate an individual's fifth amendment want tost because i hear what she has to say. the greater the zabul is at stake. the sanctity of the fifth amendment rights for all citizens. >> i have never alleged that it goes to the president. i have said that the tea party would be described as enemies or adverse to the president's policies. they were targeted by somebody who politics -- was trying to overturni the supreme court decision in support of the president's position using her power. with that, i yield back. >> this weekend, house debate on holding former irs official lois in contempt. saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. eastern. yoo argues tv, john that the obama administration's look atill harm -- a the newly unveiled registration of the mount vernon dining room. week, eric k. shinseki -- while allegations on backlogs were investigated. jeff miller called an

ms. lerner. i want to hear what she had to say. i have questions about why she was unaware of the inappropriate criteria a year after they were created. i want to know what she did not mention the inappropriate criteria in her letters to congress. i cannot vote to violate an individual's fifth amendment right just because i want to hear what she has to say. in much greater principle is at stake here today. the sanctity of the fifth amendment rights for all citizens of the united states of america. quite i have never alleged this goes to the president. i have said the tea party with clearly be described as enemies to the president policies. that is easy to understand. this is citizens united. in support of the president's position using her power. with that i yelled back. e-house debate on holding lois lerner and contempt of corner -- congress for refusing to answer questions about targeting conservative. john argues the obama administration's foreign policies will harm regional and international save the. sunday at 7:30 p.m. on c-s

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ms. lerner had to say. i have questions about why she was unaware of the inappropriate criteria for more than a year after they were created. i want to know why she did not mention the inappropriate criteria in her letters to congress. but i cannot vote to violate an individual's to the amendment rights just because i want to hear what she has to say. a much greater principle is at stake here today. the sanctity of the fifth amendment rights for all citizens of the united states of america. >> i have never alleged it goes to the president. i have said that the tea party would clearly and fairly be described as enemies or adverse to the president's policies, and i think that is comfortable to understand. they were targeted by somebody whose politics are with the president and was quite frankly trying to overturn the supreme court decision of citizens united in support of the president's position using her power. with that, i yield back and urge support. >> this weekend on c-span, house debate on holding form

ms. lerner will not be indicted. and without her testimony it, the story goes nowhere.ess an irs whistle blower steps forward. controversy number three: benghazi, libya. there is now a select committee in the house which will hold, wait for it hearings. but those hearings will not get underway until late summer. a lot of this stuff will be done in closed session. the key questions are, where was the president on the night of the attack? why did the obama administration tell the world that murders were inspired by a video? and why did the u.s. military not not respond june 129. what does carrie know. ambassador christopher stevens and three others americans were murdered by the terrorists. so, will we ever get to the bottom of benghazi? doubtful. number four, fast and furious. 2,000 american guns allowed to flow into mexico by the bureau of alcohol, toe tobacco and firearms. a few employeesees were disciplined. nobody fired, but one border patrol agent, brian it terry apparently murdered by a thug using one of those guns. talking points does not believe anything else wil

ms. lerner could be charged with a crime and that is the only way, the only way she might tell the worldt happened. if she can make some kind of deal. just one man will make that decision. the u.s. attorney for the the district of columbia, ronald machen. it's up for him alone to call for a grand jury. he works for attorney general eric holder and was appointed by president obama. so talking points does not expect ms. learn tore face a criminal proceeding. did the white house actually order the irs to target conservative groups? the president denied it to me on super bowl sunday and again we are not likely to get to the bottom of this because our system is flawed. you can't make lerner talk. for political reasons and, you know. in other matters, a muslim terrorist group kidnapped 300 girls. mostly ages 16 to threw 18 in nigeria. once again the world is shocked by accusations of radical muslim terrorists. scores of islamic groups terrorizing civilians all over the world. yet, what are the muslim nations doing about it? very little. should be a summit among muslim nations. organizing again

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ms. lerner. i wanted to hear what she had to say.ave questions about why she was unaware of inappropriate criteria for more than a year after they were created. i want to know why she did not mention the inappropriate criteria in her letters to congress. i cannot go to violate an individual's fifth amendment rights just because i want to hear what she has to say. the much greater principle is at stake here today. the sanctity of the fifth amendment rights for all citizens of the united states of america. >> i have never alleged that he goes to the president. i have said that the tea party would clearly and fairly be described as enemies or adverse to the president's policies. i think that his party comfortable to understand. they were targeted by somebody who politics is with the president and who quite frankly was over -- trying to overturn the supreme court citizens united in support of using the president. >> this weekend on c-span, house debate on holding former irs official osler in contempt of congress for refusing to answer qu

ms. lerner's efforts to get other officials at the irs to deny an application for tax-exempt status by crossroadsgps, which is the very big republican leaning nonprofits organization that was very election the 2012 cycle, spending a lot of money on tempe nabs. republicans feel like they have new evidence they are trying to showcase. whether any of that will rise to the level the justice department would have to act on -- that's a mix of legal and political questions we can't really answer. >> john mckinnon is on twitter. you can follow his reporting on twitter. the mckinnon, thank you for update. >> you're welcome. >> republicans in the house will hold a vote on a contempt of congress resolution. testifydeclined to before congressional panels relating to the agency's handling of applications for groups apply for nonprofit status. a vote on also be whether to appoint a special prosecutor. our next washington journal, we will be looking at perspectives on the white house climate change report. we will talk to charles drevna. we will also talk about the keystone oil pipeline proposal. and later on o

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ms. lerner, who retired from the i.r.s. last fall, was responsible for the agency division that targeted conservative groups for extra scrutiny as they sought a tax exemption. that reporting from "politico." >> the glass-steagall act was a very clear line between the speculative versions and services and things that a bank can do and the deposits it took and the services it provided to regular individuals and small businesses. there was a very, very clear distinction. the bankers were on the same side as f.d.r. the population was on the same side of f.d.r. and things became stable for many, many decades, several decades after that. you contrast to what happened in the wake of the 2008 crisis, which has been a much more expensive crisis for the general economy, for the actual unemployment level, not the sort of tag line unemployment level, for what was lost to individuals throughout and relative to the bailouts and the subsidies that have been given since, and dodd-frank came along and did nothing remotely like dissecting sp

ms. lerner. i wanted to hear what she had to say. i have questions about why she was unaware of the inappropriate criteria for more than a year. i want to know why she did not mention the inappropriate criteria in her letters to congress. i could not go to violate an individual's fifth amendment right just because i want to year what she has to say. a much greater principle is at stake here today. the sanctity of the fifth amendment rights for all citizens of the united states of america. >> i've never alleged that it goes to the president. i have said that tea party would clearly and fairly be described adverse to the president's policies. i think that his party comfortable to understand. they were targeted by somebody who quite frankly was trying to courtrn the supreme decision in citizens united. with that, yield back. >> house debate on the holding former irs official lois lerner in contempt of congress for refusing to answer questions about targeting conservative groups. -- at 10ng, at tenant a.m. eastern. sunday at 7:30 p.m. on

ms. lerner's constitutional rights. it would seem to me if you wanted this whole circus to be a little bit more legitimate, that you would have agreed to what chairman cummings had asked for, which was a hearing to bring in legal experts to actually talk about the merits of this. before rushing to the floor with this purely partisan bill. the second thing i would say to my friend from tennessee is, when he talks about the number of liberal groups that have been targeted, one of the reasons why we are not talking about liberal groups being targeted here is because the majority kind of stacked the deck. they formed the rules. they only want to focus on conservative groups. so that's why we are -- that's even more evidence of the fact that this is a purely partisan exercise. i just want to say to my colleagues -- so my colleagues are clear, not one witness, not one single witness interviewed by the committee identified any evidence that political bias motivated the use of the inappropriate selection criteria. the inspector

ms. lerner. i wanted to hear what she had to say.i have questions about why she was unaware of the inappropriate they werefter created. i want to know why she did not mention inappropriate criteria in her letters to congress. i cannot vote to violate an individual's fifth amendment right just because i want to hear what she has to say. a much greater principle is that date. today. the sanctity of the fifth amendment rights for all citizens of the united states of america. i have never alleged to goes to the president. i have said that the tea party would clearly be described as in the knees is first to the president's policies. i think that is pretty comfortable to understand. whore targeted by somebody quite frankly was trying to the supreme court decision as citizens united in support of the president position using her power. with that, i yield back. >> this weekend on c-span, e-house debate on holding former content of congress for refusing to answer questions about targeting conservative groups. you argues tv, john it will harm

the refusal of lois lerner to provide testimony before the committee on oversight and government eform. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from north carolina seek recognition? ms. foxx: thank you, mr. speaker. by direction of the committee on rules, i call up house resolution 576 and ask for its immediate consideration. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the resolution. the clerk: house calendar number 107, house resolution 576, resolved, that at any time after the adoption of this resolution the speaker may, pursuant to clause 2-b of rule 18, declare the house resolved into the committee of the whole house on the state of the union for consideration of the bill, h.r. 10, to amend the charter school program under the elementary and secondary education act of 1965. the first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. all points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. general debate shall be to the bill and shall not exceed 90 minutes, equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking my not not -- minority member of the committee on education and the work force. after general debate, the bill shall be considered for amendment