Replace All Federal Taxes on Income with the Fair Tax Act , HR 25
The IRS and the Church
From Politico:
Woolsey: IRS should look at bishops
By: Rep. Lynn Woolsey
November 9, 2009 05:38 PM EST
I expect political hardball on any legislation as important as the health care bill.
I just didn’t expect it from the United States Council of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).
Who elected them to Congress?
The role the bishops played in the pushing the Stupak amendment, which unfairly restricts access for low-income women to insurance coverage for abortions, was more than mere advocacy.
They seemed to dictate the finer points of the amendment, and managed to bully members of Congress to vote for added restrictions on a perfectly legal surgical procedure.
And this political effort was subsidized by taxpayers, since the Council enjoys tax-exempt status...
...Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-Calif.) is co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.
Woolsey: IRS should look at bishops
By: Rep. Lynn Woolsey
November 9, 2009 05:38 PM EST
I expect political hardball on any legislation as important as the health care bill.
I just didn’t expect it from the United States Council of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).
Who elected them to Congress?
The role the bishops played in the pushing the Stupak amendment, which unfairly restricts access for low-income women to insurance coverage for abortions, was more than mere advocacy.
They seemed to dictate the finer points of the amendment, and managed to bully members of Congress to vote for added restrictions on a perfectly legal surgical procedure.
And this political effort was subsidized by taxpayers, since the Council enjoys tax-exempt status...
...Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-Calif.) is co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.
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Permalink Reply by Dan Hunt on
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Who is she trying to kid? The amendment was included knowing it would get the necessary votes to pass the House only to be stripped out later when negotiating with the Senate if it goes that far. Congress doesn't get bullied. They do the bullying. Much of the time with the IRS! All the more reason to pass The Fair Tax!
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