Video: Brady asks IRS Commissioner Miller ‘Is this still America?’

WASHINGTON, DC – Acting IRS Commissioner Steve Miller appeared before the full U.S. House Ways and Means Committee today to answer questions about the agency’s practice of targeting conservative organizations seeking tax exempt status. Mr. Miller began by apologizing for what he deemed mistakes, but questions from the committee made it clear that a simple apology would not suffice.

“The responses we got from Commissioner Miller today were far from satisfactory,” said Texas Congressman Kevin Brady, a senior member of the Ways and Means Committee. “His steadfast refusal to acknowledge that he was aware of who in the IRS was actually responsible for targeting American citizens was stunning, and frankly, it’s hard to believe. And he didn’t answer my other questions. Who approved this? What information was shared with other agencies? And even more importantly, is this still America? The IRS targeting Americans based on their political beliefs is beyond the pale and we will continue to dig until we get to the bottom of this.”